Undergraduate Site Engineer

Industrial Placement Submarines Site Engineer

Join our Submarines Team to be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the largest and most advanced submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy. Work alongside our Astute Class and Dreadnought Class Submarines to provide a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You could be the difference.

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.

What you will be doing

As Site, Facilities & Infrastructure, we are responsible for running and maintaining the 156-acre Barrow site and ensuring it is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We utilise a highly skilled, fully flexible team, ensuring legislative compliance and minimum disruption to enable the shipyard to build submarines safely and efficiently. The work we do is key to maintaining our Nuclear Site Licence.

Site Engineering ensures that all activities on-site are conducted safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulations. You will work closely with teams of skilled engineers, providing governance and oversight on a wide range of engineering projects that are vital to the success of our business. From maintaining existing infrastructure to supporting the development of new facilities, your role will be pivotal in ensuring that our site operates seamlessly.

You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including engineers, project managers, and external contractors, to ensure that all engineering work aligns with safety standards and site requirements. This placement will provide you with hands-on experience in overseeing complex engineering processes, problem-solving in real-time, and driving innovative solutions that enhance our operations.

Barrow shipyard is undergoing significant growth, with new buildings and upgrades to existing facilities, you will be at the forefront of ensuring that our engineering activities not only meet our current needs but also pave the way for future success. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in engineering governance and compliance, all while contributing to the delivery of world-class submarines and weapon systems for our customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Engineering Manager in setting and reviewing standards for infrastructure and asset modifications and upgrades.
• Collaborate with the team to assess infrastructure needs and support the delivery of essential business requirements.
• Contribute to problem-solving and addressing engineering challenges as they arise.
• Provide expertise during the design and requirements capture stages, ensuring projects meet necessary standards.
• Ensure engineering integrity across various projects, operations, and maintenance activities.
• Participate in the development and management of site processes, operating instructions, and manuals.
• Engage with and support equipment and infrastructure evaluations across the Barrow Estate.
• Implement and oversee Site Asset Management Processes to maintain a reliable and safe asset base.

Skills

As a minimum requirement, you’ll need to be on track to obtain a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering discipline, such as Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering. To be considered for this role you must be returning to university to complete your degree.

Opportunities for Growth and Development

We encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, providing them with diverse experiences. With a wide range of products and a multinational presence, there are ample opportunities for employees to engage in various projects and initiatives.

Community Involvement

In addition to professional development, BAE Systems values community engagement. Employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups, offering valuable learning experiences outside of their regular roles.

Retention and Career Development

Recognising the importance of retaining talented individuals, we offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs. These initiatives aim to help employees plan their careers effectively and provide opportunities for accelerated development for those who demonstrate aspiration, ability, and performance.

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.

Inclusivity within our recruitment process

We 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.

Our environmental responsibility

As a future-focused business, we’re committed to changing the world we live in for the better. Our target is to achieve net zero emissions by 2030. We’re innovating new ways to develop on-site renewable electricity and setting ambitious targets for water consumption and waste generation.

Export Control/Security

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.