Consultant Engineer – Mechanical Engineering at BAE Systems

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Mar, 26

Salary

60000.0

Posted On

05 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Systems Engineering, Problem Solving, Technical Assurance, Marine Engineering, Submarine Experience, Military Vessels, Defence Standards, Operational Requirements, Mentoring, Design Review, System Development, Customer Relationship Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, High-Impact Engineering Challenges, Innovative Solutions

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Consultant Engineer – Mechanical Engineering Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role Salary: Circa £60,000 What you’ll be doing: Drive the analysis, definition, and delivery of engineering solutions that directly shape programme success and exceed customer expectations Use your technical expertise to advance system and process development, taking the lead in solving high-impact engineering challenges Champion technical assurance, ensuring all engineering outputs are robust, compliant, and ready for critical programme milestones Build influential relationships with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, acting as a trusted ambassador for engineering Inspire and develop colleagues through proactive mentoring while strengthening links with key professional institutions Play a pivotal role in governance as a Design Review Assessor and/or through Delegated Authority when required Your skills and experiences: Degree qualified in relevant subject (or equivalent through experience), with Chartered status preferred Strong problem-solver with the ability to tackle complex engineering challenges and deliver innovative, high-quality solutions Skilled in fluid systems engineering, including pumped compressible and incompressible flows, with solid hydraulics knowledge Good understanding of marine engineering; submarine experience is highly desirable Experience working on military or naval vessels, with familiarity in defence standards and operational requirements Benefits: 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 Mechanical Engineering Discipline team: Join our Mechanical Engineering Discipline group and play a key role in delivering the vital ship services and life-support systems that power the UK’s current and next-generation nuclear submarines. You’ll work at the forefront of SSN AUKUS, while also supporting the Dreadnought and Astute programmes – tackling complex technical challenges, owning system-level issues, and solving problems that span multiple engineering domains. This role gives you the chance to lead design improvements, support critical technical troubleshooting, and build strong customer confidence through high-quality engineering solutions. You’ll also have opportunities to mentor junior engineers, develop leadership skills, and strengthen your technical expertise while influencing some of the most advanced submarine platforms in the world. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria 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 19th December 2025 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. #LI-MS1 #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

The Consultant Engineer will drive the analysis, definition, and delivery of engineering solutions to shape programme success. They will also champion technical assurance and build influential relationships with customers and teams.