Job Title: Assistant Chief Engineer (Build Support)
Location: Filton / Barrow – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience
Job Description
You will be reviewing the inputs of the ILS team and providing the governance and ensuring the right toolsets and processes are always in place. Agree customer requirements upfront and authorise the outputs at the end, confirming they are fit for purpose and safe before organising the release to the customer. Providing technical governance and review of the various teams amongst 300 engineers, and making sure steps and processes have been followed. Proactively performing process improvement and innovations to further refine and streamline business procedures.
Engaging and regularly reporting directly to Chief Engineer of Support, and liaising with broader Internal BAE Business Units and External Stakeholders, including the MOD.
Your Skills and Experiences
Essential: Registered or working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng), Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, or a related technical field. Extensive experience in supportability engineering, ILS, or sustainment roles within defence, aerospace, automotive, or related industries. Solid understanding of maintenance design and optimisation.
Desirable: Experience with digital twin technology, condition-based maintenance, or predictive analytics. Extensive Knowledge of supportability standards such as DEF STAN 00-600, MIL-STD-1388, or ASD S3000L.
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 Assistant Chief Engineer Build Support is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of strategies to enhance the supportability, maintainability, and sustainability of platform and complex systems, products, or services. Your role ensures that all supportability considerations are integrated into the product lifecycle from concept to disposal, ensuring optimal operational readiness and cost efficiency.
We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.
Closing Date 10th 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.
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