Operations Leader – (Steelwork/Welding/Caulking) at BAE Systems

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Mar, 26

Salary

47271.0

Posted On

16 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Steelwork, Welding, Caulking, Microsoft Office, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement, Shipbuilding Terminology, Build Strategies, Siemens Software, Operations Engineering, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Technical Knowledge, Line Management, Production

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Operations Leader – (Steelwork/Welding/Caulking) Location: Barrow-in-Furness (On-site) Salary: £47,271+ depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing : Establishing a Network amongst the Engineering & Build Functions Review, influence, challenge and endorse the SSNA Build Strategy towards an 18-month drumbeat Influencing/Reviewing & Endorsing the SSNA Design Working to Engineering Documentation such as TDI's (Technical Department Instructions) Reviewing Workmanship Standards and Manufacturing Instructions Attending MAIT/MAT Meetings, DSUMs Engaging with Wider Stakeholders to mitigate any Steelwork/Welding/Caulking concerns striving towards workable right first time arrangements/solutions Identifying any jigs, rigs, fixtures and tooling requirements Instill Quality and Design for Safety practices Your skills and experiences: Essential: Practical experience in Steelwork/Welding or Caulking (trade background required) Proficient in Microsoft Office applications An effective communicator, able to engage and collaborate with people at all levels Skilled in facilitating and leading meetings, with the ability to bring people together and build consensus Experienced in working with multiple stakeholders across different teams and functions Knowledgeable in shipbuilding & engineering terminology and comfortable applying it in practice Understanding of build strategies and how they contribute to production and quality outcomes Desirable: Experience using Siemens software packages such as Teamcenter & T/C Visualiser for data, planning, and design decisions Awareness of Operations & Manufacturing Engineering activities including strategy, planning, objectives, milestones, tooling requirements and dependencies Effective time management and organisational skills Familiarity with relevant build trades and technical domains Understanding of people policies and procedures, including responsibilities as a line manager HNC or Production-related Staff Role 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 team: In this role, you will collaborate with a multitude of stakeholders to oversee and coordinate build activities, ensuring engineering designs are effectively translated into production. You’ll play a key part in connecting the Design, Build, and Engineering functions, identifying and resolving issues during the build process while helping drive efficiency and quality. Furthermore, focussing on ensuring the correct decisions are made for manufacturing and fabrication activities aligned the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). You will work closely with Engineering and Build teams to maintain high standards of quality and safety, using your knowledge of Steelwork, Welding and/or Caulking, and platform build processes to support smooth and effective production. All roles offer excellent opportunities to grow and progress within the wider Operations function, contributing to the success of our build programmes and future capabilities. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines 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: 9th January 2026 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-SC1 #LI-Onsite

Responsibilities

The Operations Leader will establish a network among engineering and build functions, review and endorse build strategies, and engage with stakeholders to resolve steelwork, welding, and caulking concerns. They will also identify tooling requirements and instill quality and safety practices.