Overview
Engineering Manager – Electrical Engineering (Power) – Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days a fortnight, with occasional UK site visits). Salary: Up to £61,967 (commensurate with skills and experience).
Closing Date: 12th October 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible.
Responsibilities
* Leading and managing engineering staff or business partnerships/ Sub-contracts
* Performing engineering planning, management and review activities to ensure products are integrated, safe, fully compliant and delivered within agreed requirements for cost, quality, time and schedule
* Assuring the maturity of the developed solutions is appropriate for the specific requirement and that all technical risks and opportunities are captured
* Reviewing processes and procedures within the span of control to reduce waste, improve efficiency and establish a dynamic and flexible best in class capability
* Ensuring all engineering activities are undertaken in line with the Operational Framework and compliance with all engineering policies
* Chair LCM Design Reviews and/or technical bid reviews for minor projects and contribute to larger projects
Qualifications
* Essential
* Chartership or working (or prepared to work) towards
* Engineering degree or HND with substantial experience in Electrical Engineering design / development
* Experience of design / development of power systems (concept through to detailed design)
* Experience in power systems modelling, switchgear, protection and power electronics
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills
* Team leadership experience
* Desirable
* Knowledge of defence standards
* Experience of Marine Electrical Systems
* Experience of working with engineering life cycle
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.
About the role
The Electrical Engineering (Power) team: As an Engineering Manager, you will be leading the newly formed and growing team of engineers, working on technical specifications and engineering deliverables. You will have the opportunity to work with other areas of the business as well, liaising with various stakeholders. There will also be opportunities for progression. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Company & Diversity
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 security and export control restrictions. Roles may require higher levels of National Security Vetting; applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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