Overview

Job Title: Engineering Manager – Electrical Engineering (Power)

Location: Manchester – Hybrid (2 days per fortnight dependent on business needs; travel to other UK sites on a regular basis)

Salary: Up to £61,967 (Commensurate with skills and experience)

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing engineering staff or business partnerships/sub-contracts
• Performing engineering planning, management and review activities to ensure Products are integrated, safe, fully compliant and delivered within agreed requirements for cost, quality, time and schedule
• Assuring the maturity of the developed solutions is appropriate for the specific requirement and that all technical risks and opportunities are captured
• Reviewing processes and procedures within the span of control to reduce waste, improve efficiency and establish a dynamic and flexible best-in-class capability
• Ensuring all engineering activities are undertaken in line with the Operational Framework and that compliance with all engineering policies is maintained
• Chair LCM Design Reviews and/or technical bid reviews for minor projects and provide significant contribution to larger projects

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• Chartership or working (or prepared to work) towards
• Engineering degree or HND with substantial experience in Electrical Engineering design / development
• Experience of design / development of power systems (concept through to detailed design)
• Experience in power systems modelling, switchgear, protection and power electronics
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Team Leadership experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of defence standards
• Experience of Marine Electrical Systems
• Experience of working with engineering life cycle

Benefits

Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Electrical Engineering (Power) team: As an Engineering Manager, you will be leading the newly formed and growing team of engineers, working on technical specifications and engineering deliverables. You will have the opportunity to work with other areas of the business as well, liaising with various stakeholders. There will also be opportunities for progression. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Security and eligibility

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting (typically 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK, depending on vetting level).

Closing and application

Closing Date: 31st August 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.