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Project Leader – Designer Management (Hull & Outfit)

Job title: Project Leader – Designer Management (Hull & Outfit)

Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

  • Leading and responsible for a team of Designers who will have different levels of experience and knowledge across the Submarine business
  • Responsible for the 3D integration of routed systems and equipment’s as well as outputs e.g. 2D diagrams, installation drawings, parts lists and BoM maturity etc
  • Supporting the Dreadnought programme in delivering to schedule, cost, safety and quality
  • Development of members of your team in your people management hierarchy e.g. PDR’s, PDP’s Quality / Code of Conduct discussions and training needs etc
  • Work with all stakeholder groups to solve problems and drive solutions between design requirements, spatial constraints, build and operability. Liaising with the senior management team and our clients
  • Responsible for task management, progress reporting and schedule adherence of the team

Your skills and experiences:

  • Engineering or Designer / Draughtsperson background
  • Understanding of Pipe and/or HVAC routed systems as well as integration of Compartments within your area
  • Understanding of Engineering Standards and Processes

Desirable:

  • Experience working through various lifecycle stages of design and build e.g. Detail Design and Outputs to build
  • Understanding of CAD modelling techniques and PLM toolsets e.g. Foran and Teamcenter
  • HNC qualification or recognised apprenticeship

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual leave incentive.

The Design Management Team:

As a Project Leader you will report to and support your Engineering Manager in delivering Designer tasks / outputs in line with programme demands such as 2D and 3D routes in the integrated CAD model. This role will also offer a clear career path for progression whilst also having the ability to support with further education for those seeking these opportunities. We offer relocation support across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 29th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Project Leader – Designer Management (Hull & Outfit)

Barrow-in-Furness, UK
Full-Time

Published on 15/05/2025

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