Senior Commissioning Engineer - Electrical (Propulsion)

Job title: Senior Commissioning Engineer-Electrical Power &Distribution
Location: Barrow
Salary: Competitive
What you'll be doing:
To carry out routine work with limited supervision & have an understanding of safety consequences in a high risk environment
Liaise/Interface with relevant stakeholders i.e Engineering, Royal Navy, MOD and Build Operations to ensure activities are undertaken in a safe & compliant manner
Instruct & mentor less experiences members of the team within your knowledge & competency
Responsible for researching authoring and reviewing of design and test documentation
Keep full and accurate records of work activities carried out as required by policy, procedure & legislation
To represent the Company on Factory Acceptance Tests and offsite test facilities, Contractors sea trials and other outworking requirements with scope for overseas travel
Responsible for delivering assigned activities in line with Company policy, procedures and legislation
Your skills and experiences:
Knowledge of AC and DC Electrical Generation and Power distribution systems
Understanding of the role and how T&C contributes to the wider business and UK enterprise
Knowledge of safety controls & procedures in a high risk environment
Aware of Nuclear Site/Authorisation Conditions
Experience working with Distribution Systems, Fire Protection Systems and Electrical Testing
Knowledge of Instrumentation Systems including; Electrostatic Discharge, Low Voltage Control, Data Communications, PLCs & Fibre Optics
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.
The Electrical Commissioning Team:
You will be part of the team responsible for commissioning the first of class electrical power and distribution plant, on the first of class, next generation of Dreadnought submarines. The scope of the Dreadnought Programme is the delivery of four SSBNs to the Royal Navy to maintain Continuous At Sea Deterrence (CASD)
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: 2nd January 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.
"Due to the festive season, there may be a delay in the processing of your application. Your application is important to us, and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding."