Senior Engineering Manager - Warship

Job Description - Senior Engineering Manager - Warship ()

Senior Engineering Manager - Warship -

Job Title: Senior Engineering Manager - Warship

Location: Broad Oak, Portsmouth; Filton, Bristol; or Scotstoun, Glasgow. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £76,200 depending on qualifications and experience

What you'll be doing:

Holding technical authority for warship engineering covering survivability, adaptability, operability and physical interoperability for future Royal Navy and export naval ship programmes, working in coordination with the UK MOD, other navies and industry partners

Delivering specialist engineering consultancy across naval ship programmes, applying expert knowledge within designated disciplines

Managing mission technology development to inform future naval ship design, in line with wider business strategic direction

Developing naval engineering policy, process and standards as through engagement with external regulators, suppliers and defence stakeholders

Your skills and experiences:

Deep and relevant expertise in at least one engineering discipline (such as Naval Architecture or Marine, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) plus broad cross-discipline knowledge

In-depth understanding of naval vessel lifecycle from requirements, through design, build, commissioning, and support to acceptance

Proven capability of managing the transition of technology into practical engineering applications

Practical experience collaborating with the Royal Navy and/or other naval organisations

Background in introducing warships into operational service or providing through-life support

Degree qualified or equivalent experience, likely to be in a technology, engineering, science or IT related discipline. Some disciplines may require a Masters level education. Chartered Engineer, or other relevant, equivalent professional registration. Member of appropriate professional institution, ideally working towards Fellow.

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 Naval Ships Future Business and Technology Engineering team:

Join a forward-thinking engineering team driving the future of naval ship design and innovation. Contribute to cutting-edge solutions for UK and international programmes including the Type 26 Global Combat Ship, the River Class Destroyer and the Hunter Class Frigate, backed by research in autonomous systems, sustainable energy, and advanced manufacturing. You'll collaborate across specialisms-from naval architecture and propulsion to combat systems and safety-with support for current programmes and partnerships across the maritime sector. This role offers the chance to influence naval engineering at its core, working alongside experts shaping the next generation of warships.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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: 23 rd July 2025 - Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 4 th August.

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.