EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS

Job Title: Engineering Lecturer
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Salary: £43,509 – £46,702 depending on experience
As an Engineering Lecturer you will specialise in one of the following disciplines: Electrical, Mechanical, Pipe Fabrication, Steelwork (Fabrication), Machining, CAD / Technical Drawing

What you’ll be doing:

• Delivering teaching on advanced manufacturing programmes, aligned with Apprenticeship standards and BAE Systems’ learning delivery models, incorporating innovation to enhance teaching and learning practice
• Contributing to the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum, while promoting a positive and meaningful learning culture
• Preparing and marking assessments across programmes, providing clear, constructive feedback to ensure the rapid development of apprentices’ skills and knowledge
• Conducting apprentice performance reviews, setting high-quality, targeted objectives to drive continuous improvement in skills, knowledge and behaviours
• Producing accurate, timely reports and data on apprentice progress, with proactive monitoring and analysis to support development
• Supporting apprentice interviews, enrolment, induction, open days and enrichment activities
• Contributing to the development of inclusive blended learning approaches, making use of digital platforms to enrich curriculum delivery

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Engineering experience in at least one of the following disciplines: Electrical, Mechanical, Pipe Fabrication. Steelwork (Fabrication), Machining, CAD / Technical Drawing
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to create and share engaging, innovative learning resources

Desirable

• A recognised teaching qualification
• Experience developing blended learning resources and delivering through a Virtual Learning Environment
• Experience teaching or delivering on engineering programmes
• Demonstrable experience of mentoring or supporting learners in a professional capacity

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 Early Careers Team:
As part of this role, you will be joining a large and supportive team of dedicated Engineering Lecturers, all working together to deliver high-quality training across multiple engineering disciplines, including Electrical, Mechanical, Pipe Fabrication, Steelwork (Fabrication), Machining, and CAD/Technical Drawing.
You will be based partly at Furness College, contributing to a collaborative learning environment where apprentices are supported to achieve the world-class standards expected at BAE Systems. Your own engineering experience will be vital in shaping lessons that are practical, engaging and industry-relevant.
There is also the opportunity to undertake an assessor qualification if desired, further enhancing your professional development and broadening your impact within the team.
This is an excellent chance to showcase your passion for delivering apprenticeship standards within the employer-provider sector, while inspiring apprentices, colleagues and stakeholders alike, and ensuring learners make exceptional progress in developing their skills, knowledge and behaviours.
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: 5th September 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.

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• Delivering teaching on advanced manufacturing programmes, aligned with Apprenticeship standards and BAE Systems’ learning delivery models, incorporating innovation to enhance teaching and learning practice
• Contributing to the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum, while promoting a positive and meaningful learning culture
• Preparing and marking assessments across programmes, providing clear, constructive feedback to ensure the rapid development of apprentices’ skills and knowledge
• Conducting apprentice performance reviews, setting high-quality, targeted objectives to drive continuous improvement in skills, knowledge and behaviours
• Producing accurate, timely reports and data on apprentice progress, with proactive monitoring and analysis to support development
• Supporting apprentice interviews, enrolment, induction, open days and enrichment activities
• Contributing to the development of inclusive blended learning approaches, making use of digital platforms to enrich curriculum deliver