Job Title: Senior Change management Engineer
Location: Portsmouth. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £52,000 Dependent on skills and experience
What you'll be doing:
* Be responsible for coordinating any new engineering activities requested by the MOD customer that do not form part of our core service
* Support coordinating engineering support to the embodiment and close-out of all Design Changes associated with the QE class
* Be responsible for the technical coordination of Product and Maintenance Concessions
* Be responsible for the technical coordination of Design Change embodiment acceptance planning – supporting the generation of all necessary certification and acceptance documentation
* Review and co-ordinate system test form feedback
* Lead collation and delivery of trials evidence and acceptance material for Support Periods
* Be responsible for ensuring timely responses to Design Queries (DQs) associated with Design Changes embodied to each ship, ensuring these are also considered for subsequent fits
Your skills and experiences:
* Considerable knowledge of engineering change, configuration management & systems engineering principles within a maritime environment
* Preferably has a good understanding of MOD/Navy associated processes, toolsets and personnel
* Previous success working within an intensive engineering delivery team – able to work with and coordinate outputs from internal/external stakeholders when required
* Experience with managing budgets and planning/scheduling projects
* HNC or Degree in an Engineering discipline
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 Warship Technical Authority:
As the QEC Senior Change Management Engineer, you will be a key member of the wider team that are ultimately responsible for the successful management of Design Changes across the QE class, as well as contributing to the ongoing maintenance and improvement of these vital vessels.
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: 24th 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.
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