Principal Operations Engineer at BAE Systems
Lindal-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Electrical Installations, Fault Analysis, Electrical Standards Compliance, Electrical Testing Programmes, Time-Served Electrician, Commercial Electrical Installations, Industrial Electrical Installations, City & Guilds 2365, City & Guilds 2391, City & Guilds 2382, Microsoft Office, BS 7671, IET Wiring Regulations, Auditing, Engineering Advice

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description
Job Title: Principal Operations Engineer Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: from £42,215 – depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Conduct audits of electrical installations Support electrical investigations and fault analysis Provide engineering advice to a range of stakeholders Ensure compliance with electrical standards on site Assist in management of site electrical testing programmes Your skills and experiences: Essential Time-served electrician Proven experience in commercial/industrial electrical installations Relevant qualification: City & Guilds 2365 (or equivalent Level 3 electrical qualification); City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing); City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations) Desirable Proficient in Microsoft Office Conversant with BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations) 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 Site Electrical Infrastructure team: The Site Electrical Infrastructure team is a critical function within BAE Systems Submarines, responsible for ensuring that the physical estate, supporting infrastructure, and facilities are safe, compliant, operational, efficient, and capable of supporting both current and future submarine programmes. This includes maintaining and modernising the site, managing services, supporting projects, and ensuring all regulatory and safety standards are met. Operating within a fast-paced and highly regulated nuclear environment, the team supports a wide range of works from minor upgrades to major, complex infrastructure projects. You will have the opportunity to integrate with multidisciplinary teams, collaborating closely with both internal and external stakeholders to successfully deliver critical site objectives. 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: 27th February 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-GV1 #LI-OnSite
Responsibilities
The role involves conducting audits of electrical installations, supporting electrical investigations and fault analysis, and providing engineering advice to various stakeholders. A key duty is ensuring compliance with electrical standards on site and assisting in the management of site electrical testing programmes.
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