- Principal Commissioning Engineer RTS E Penrith
- BAE Systems in Penrith, , United Kingdom
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- 1 month ago
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Job title: Principal Commissioning Engineer – Electrical
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Salary: From £38,734 + Depending on skills and experience
What You’ll Be Doing
• Leading test and commissioning activities, de-conflicting tasks, briefing teams and overseeing work
• Deputise for relevant Commissioning Project Leader as and when is required, including supervision of personnel on shift
• Responsible for safe plant operation, maintain awareness of plant state and consequences of activities
• Carry out routine work with limited supervision and have an understanding of safety consequences in a high risk environment
• Liaise/Interface with relevant stakeholders to ensure activities are undertaken in a safe and compliant manor
• Instruct and mentor less experienced members of the team with your knowledge and competency
• Representing the Company on Contractors Sea Trials and other outworking requirements
Your Skills And Experiences
• Degree/HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience in Commissioning and/or maintaining electrical, control, and instrumentation systems in a highly regulated industry
• Working with high levels of detail recording and reviewing results
• Ability to understand complex EC&I systems i.e., drawings, diagrams, and procedures
• Awareness of the process to commission a new facility
• Knowledge and experience of Instrumentation Systems including Electrostatic Discharges, Low Voltage Control, Data Communications, and Fibre Optics
Benefits
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive 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 incentive. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
The Reactor Test Section Team
As the Principal Commissioning Engineer, you will be at the start of one the largest and most complex engineering programmes taken on nationally. It is an opportunity to work on first of class submarines, sharing your knowledge and mentoring less experienced engineers to help achieve our goals. You will also be involved in key event testing for Dreadnought on the new design of the reactor plant.
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 at BAE Systems are subject to both 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 as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 11th November 2024
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.
Penrith United Kingdom