Overview

Senior Commissioning Engineer – Electrical. Location: Barrow-In-Furness (Hybrid – 2 days per fortnight). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role. Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Write technical documentation, including Test Procedures, to support testing, setting to work and commissioning of platform electrical systems.
• Review technical drawings/documentation and liaise with the Build/Engineering teams to ensure electrical Test & Commissioning requirements are embedded into the Program Schedule.
• Utilise tool business toolsets, including Team Centre, SCAD, SAP, NXGen Testing and setting to work of platform electrical systems, including complex control and indication.

What you’ll need

• Essential: HNC/HND or equivalent in a related discipline or STEM.
• Experience with electrical testing, functional checks and fault finding.
• Knowledge of safety controls & procedures in a high-risk environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of marine electrical systems operation and design.
• Ability to work effectively across multi-disciplined teams and communicate effectively to various levels of seniority.

Desirable

• Degree in a relevant electrical engineering discipline and professional registration with an Engineering Council.
• Previous roles within the Royal Navy or Merchant Navy in an electrical engineering capacity (e.g. Officer of the Watch).

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme and employee share plans.
• Flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts; potential eligibility for an annual incentive.
• Opportunities to gain experience from existing Dreadnought & Astute programmes with potential international travel to support engineering selection processes.
• Relocation support packages across Submarines roles, subject to eligibility criteria.

Team and location

You will report into the Commissioning Project Leader and be part of a growing Test & Commissioning team on a new programme.

Security & eligibility

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may affect eligibility. All applicants are typically required to meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher levels of Security Vetting.

Closing date

Closing Date: 22nd September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. LI-KI1 LI-Hybrid