Project Drafting Engineer at BAE Systems

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

38500.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Maritime Marine Environment, CAD, Technical Drawings, Repair, Maintenance, Integration, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Drafting Tools, Analytical Tools

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Project Drafting Engineer Location: Portsmouth. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements Salary: Up to £38,500 dependent on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Resolving T45 and production queries promptly, within safety and design intent. Conducting engineering investigations and provide technical and maintenance support to Ops, COMs, and Project Management Reviewing T45 project plans with ship’s staff, COM, and Ops to ensure sufficient engineering content, acceptance levels, and integration of safety and quality considerations in the Project HazID and Quality Scope Updating PDFs and technical drawings to keep them current and relevant. Making engineering decisions within delegated authority and design intent Identifying training needs, skills gaps, and development opportunities within your discipline Supporting the application of MOD safety and environmental systems, BAE Systems Engineering Governance, Product Safety, and associated frameworks Assisting T45 production and delivery teams in understanding and meeting technical requirements and standards Contributing to the development, maintenance, and improvement of engineering processes and procedures in response to technical and operational changes Maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge, develop skills, share best practice, and provide technical support and expertise to others Your skills and experiences: Understanding of a Maritime Marine environment but other industries would be considered Understanding and experience of CAD/Technical drawings Some experience of repair, maintenance and integration of ships systems and equipment Ability to provide technical support and troubleshooting responses in assigned areas to operational units or other activities Able to perform robust analysis using recognised drafting and analytical tools and to make sound judgements based on experience 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 Project Engineer Drafting team: Working within a supportive team of 4-5 professionals that form part of a wider Project Engineering Management team of 50+ engineers. Problem solving across different classes of Warship, the role requires liaising with stakeholders, suppliers and the MOD with the opportunity to develop and enhance your knowledge and skills. 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. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer. 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 22nd October 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-JP1 #LI-Onsite

Responsibilities

The Project Drafting Engineer will resolve T45 and production queries, conduct engineering investigations, and provide technical support. They will also review project plans and update technical drawings to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.