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Job title: Senior Operations Engineer (Electrical)
Location: Barrow-In-Furness - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: £45,383+ (dependent on skills and experience)
What you'll be doing:
* Support all Weapon Systems UK products both in the UK and overseas, ensuring all operational activities are carried out in line with relevant safety requirements
* You will provide Suitably Qualified Experienced Personnel (SQEP) input to electrical elements of Weapon Systems UK current & future portfolio
* Ongoing electrical maintenance of reference equipment and completion of monthly maintenance checks, strip and survey reports
* Conduct electrical function checks and fault investigations
* Participate in offsite trial activities
* Work closely with the team during solution or future design development
* Installation and testing of prototypes
* Organise and control any relevant production documentation and assist in the development of work sequences and work instructions
* Daily support of facility operations activities
* Define and maintain safe processes for operational activities and ensure that all process activities adhere to current Risk Assessment and associated Safe Systems of Work
Your skills and experiences:
* HNC/HND Engineering qualification or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment
* Able to carry out risk assessments, being aware of potential hazards in your area
* Able to use root cause analysis tools to problem solve
* Working experience of manufacturing or similar environment, utilising systems, tools and structure to influence outcomes around safety, quality, cost, delivery and people
* General engineering understanding across design, manufacturing and test processes, and demonstrate the importance of a "safety first" culture
* Strong stakeholder management relation across the function and wider business
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.
Design Build team:
As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and at sea. Our mission strives for us to be our customer's trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities
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: 3rd 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