BAE Systems

Senior Plant and Equipment Project Engineer

Job posted: Oct 14, 2024
Samlesbury, Lancashire, United Kingdom
  • Salary average
    £47,683  -  £52,426
    per YEAR
  • Type of employment
    Full-time
  • Remote
    No

Company

BAE Systems plc is a British multinational aerospace, defence and information security company, based in London, England. It is the largest manufacturer in Britain as of 2017. It is the largest defence contractor in Europe and the seventh-largest in the world based on applicable 2021 revenues. Its largest operations are in the United Kingdom and in the United States, where its BAE Systems Inc. subsidiary is one of the six largest suppliers to the US Department of Defense. Its next biggest markets are Saudi Arabia, then Australia; other major markets include Canada, Japan, India, Turkey, Qatar, Oman and Sweden. The company was formed on 30 November 1999 by the £7.7 billion purchase of and merger of Marconi Electronic Systems (MES), the defence electronics and naval shipbuilding subsidiary of the General Electric Company plc (GEC), with British Aerospace, an aircraft, munitions and naval systems manufacturer.

Responsibilities

  • Responsibility for the overall guidance of projects from concept to completion within specific timescales and budgets, working in conjunction with internal stakeholders from areas such as Production, Engineering, Quality, Facilities Management (Infrastructure), Safety, Procurement; and external Suppliers, sub-contractors, and other governance bodies
  • Working in a discipline related to mechanical or electrical engineering and have experience in the project guidance of Production related equipment in such areas Machining, Fabrications, Non-Destructive testing, Additive Layer Manufacturing, component treatment and finishing (i.e., Chemical processing, spraying)
  • Compiling detailed facility specifications, by working with internal customers to understand their requirements and then engaging the external marketplace, to establish potential solutions. Ensuring effective communication and engagement at all levels within the organisation
  • Developing, designing, and implementing new and improve existing production systems through the installation of new equipment

Contract

40 hours per week

Candidate requirements

  • If you have a disability or health condition
  • Experience of managing and maintaining complex documentation, within a regulated framework
  • Work experience of delivering equipment projects, within a manufacturing production environment whilst managing Quality/Deliverables, time, cost, schedule
  • Experience of effective internal/external stakeholder management skills, which include influencing and negotiation

Skills used at work

  • Communication
  • Production systems
  • Project plan
  • Systems

Job Description

Job title: Senior Plant and Equipment Project Engineer

Location: Warton/Samlesbury – Onsite only

Salary: £47,683 – £52,426 (depending on skills and experience)

What you'll be doing:

  • Responsibility for the overall guidance of projects from concept to completion within specific timescales and budgets, working in conjunction with internal stakeholders from areas such as Production, Engineering, Quality, Facilities Management (Infrastructure), Safety, Procurement; and external Suppliers, sub-contractors, and other governance bodies
  • Working in a discipline related to mechanical or electrical engineering and have experience in the project guidance of Production related equipment in such areas Machining, Fabrications, Non-Destructive testing, Additive Layer Manufacturing, component treatment and finishing (i.e., Chemical processing, spraying)
  • Compiling detailed facility specifications, by working with internal customers to understand their requirements and then engaging the external marketplace, to establish potential solutions. Ensuring effective communication and engagement at all levels within the organisation
  • Developing, designing, and implementing new and improve existing production systems through the installation of new equipment

Your skills and experiences:

  • Work experience of delivering equipment projects, within a manufacturing production environment whilst managing Quality/Deliverables, time, cost, schedule
  • Experience of managing and maintaining complex documentation, within a regulated framework
  • Experience of effective internal/external stakeholder management skills, which include influencing and negotiation etc
  • HNC or HND qualification (or similar) with an Engineering Discipline

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 incentive.

The Project Delivery Team:

As a part of Project Delivery Team, you will assist in identifying the customer requirements, expanding those into detailed specifications, working in conjunction with relevant functional governance to establish the most cost-effective solution, working with the Supply base. You then establish the Project Plan (Time, Cost and Benefits) to facilitate a business case, and then deliver the solution, and ensure that the supplied equipment delivers the required solution.

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: 14th 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.

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Job posted: Oct 14, 2024

Expiration date: Oct 14, 2025