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14.08.2025
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Job Description:
Job Title: Senior Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical
Salary: Up to £46,000 depending on qualifications and experience
What you'll be doing:
Setting to work of mechanical marine systems and equipment, across the whole ship platform to include Power and Propulsion, HVAC and Hotel, Fixed Fire Fighting, Hull & Deck, the ship's machinery, and piping systems
Acting as a Mechanical Authorised Person responsible for safe systems of work for platform systems to include isolations, permits, and safe progressive energisation of systems
Carrying out audits and inspections of mechanical ship systems for handover to Commissioning, along with liaising with ship Operations and Design teams
Writing technical documentation to support set to work and trials such as test forms, minor trials documentation, sea trials serials, and risk assessments
Co-ordinating equipment manufacturers' representatives, client, and acceptance bodies to successfully demonstrate acceptance of ship systems
Using and analysing technical drawings and manuals to fault-find ship systems, and liaising with design teams to resolve issues
Your skills and experiences:
HNC qualified in a technology, engineering or science-related discipline or extensive experience in a commissioning role
Proven experience of testing and commissioning of complex mechanical systems
Demonstrable knowledge of HVAC systems and ship hotel services
Ability to gain a Seafarers Medical Certificate
HND or Degree in a relevant engineering discipline with professional registration with the Engineering Council
Experience in mechanical marine systems
Background in Building Services Engineering
Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.
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 Commissioning Engineering team:
Join a large, growing team where you report directly to the Senior Commissioning Team Lead. In this dynamic, multidisciplinary environment, you'll collaborate with key stakeholders from around the globe, attending Equipment Acceptance events that are crucial to our operations within the Type 26 programme.
This role not only allows you to develop your marine engineering skills through comprehensive internal and external training but also opens up numerous career progression opportunities. It's an exciting chance to grow professionally while contributing to a team that values innovation and excellence.
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: 22nd August 2025 - Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 1st September.
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