Senior Engineer - Pressure Systems at BAE Systems

Lindal-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Engineering, Pressure Systems Safety Regulations, British Standards, European Standards, Chartered Status, Design Experience, Installation Experience, Technical Reporting, Piped Services Drawings, Schematics Reading, MS Office Suite, Stakeholder Requirements, Asset Compliance, Commissioning Review

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Pressure Systems 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: £42,215+ depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Review design proposals from external contractors and consultants for new and refurbished pressure systems installations to ensure compliance with current legislation, regulations and site standards. Typical list of pressure systems encountered on site: -Wet and Superheated Steam Systems -Industrial process gases, i.e. Argon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Propane etc -Natural Gas -Low and High Pressure Compressed Air systems -Mains water, Demineralised water -Hydraulic systems Provide advice/guidance/recommendations to the wider business on pressure system issues Preparation of technical reports and documentation to support new pressure system installations on site Define requirements for pressure systems in conjunction with end users Support Principal Engineers with the production and update of site engineering standards for pressure systems Ensure that all new and modified assets are compliant with relevant current standards and meet stakeholder requirements Assist project teams to review installations and commissioning of new and modified assets where discipline knowledge is required Your skills and experiences: HNC/HND qualified in mechanical engineering Understanding of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) and other British and European standards covering pressure systems Registered with an engineering professional institute and working towards chartered status Around 5 to 10 years design or installation experience working with pressure systems Basic IT skills for working with MS Office software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint Ability to read piped services technical drawings including schematics 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 Specialist Engineering team: As Senior Engineer – Pressure systems you will be joining a multi-discipline team comprising suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) in Electrical, Mechanical and Civil/Structural disciplines. The main purpose of the team is to set site engineering standards and requirements for equipment/systems/facilities in accordance with legislation and process. You will be working under the direction of a Principal Engineer on a varied workload including involvement with a number of new buildings being built as part of the Shipyard expansion. 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: 12th March 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-MS1 #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

The Senior Engineer will review design proposals for new and refurbished pressure systems installations to ensure compliance with legislation and site standards, while also providing expert advice and guidance on pressure system issues to the wider business. This role involves preparing technical reports, defining system requirements, and supporting the update of site engineering standards for pressure systems.