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Job Description - Senior Consultant - Product Assurance (00126330)
Job Description
Description
Job Title: Senior Consultant – Product Assurance (Naval Architecture)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
What you’ll be doing:
1. You will provide independent review of product design and assurance of compliance with Life Cycle Management, Engineering and product safety policies.
2. Provide independent judgement regarding the safety of the design of Submarines' products in the context of meeting business, contract, programme, regulatory and statutory requirements.
3. The provision of independent judgement regarding the establishment, maintenance and robustness of all Engineering & Product Integrity Assurance processes being executed by those responsible managers delegated by the EA.
4. You will establish the assurance requirements for programmes/projects and uphold these through the product lifecycle, ensuring that product integrity requirements are satisfied.
5. You will provide independent assurance of the certification & qualification of products as required through the product's lifecycle, aligned with the requirements of the Submarines Product Assurance Framework.
6. The provision of independent assurance that Design Reviews and Technical Bid Reviews are conducted to provide independent appraisal.
7. You will provide independent assurance that work is completed in accordance with all mandated Engineering policies and processes.
Your skills and experiences:
1. Experience of submarine Naval Architecture; Structures; Containment; Outfit; Anchoring, Mooring, Berthing, Towing, Salvage and Docking; and Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment & Survival (SMERAS).
2. A depth of understanding of how Submarine engineering is organised and structured and how different engineering disciplines are integrated.
3. Good understanding of submarine customer(s) and their requirements plus an awareness of industry approaches and standards.
4. Awareness or Exposure to System Design Principles.
5. Sound technical hands-on engineering knowledge.
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 Engineering Product Assurance Department:
Engineering Product Assurance Department (EPAD). The role is one of six senior consultants with various specialist skillsets supported by an Engineering manager and a team of six Principal Engineers (with solid submarine industry and ex-submariner backgrounds). EPAD provides an independent risk-based assessment on the effectiveness of governance, engineering management, and internal controls across Level 1 & 2 assurance activities. The Level 3 output also provides an independent view to the Engineering Authority (EA) and senior programme stakeholders on product/design maturity and identifies areas for intervention or improvement. When appropriate, Level 3 activities should also draw upon pan-functional mutual assurance in accordance with Independent Internal Assurance.
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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to ensure 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 assessments, 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. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any previous nationalities, and your place of birth can restrict your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must achieve at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, which typically involves 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK, depending on the vetting level required.
Closing Date:
15th May 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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