Join Our Team as a Trials & Commissioning Engineer – Electrical!
Salary: Circa £46,000-£49,000 based on your skills and experience
Location: Scotstoun – On-site
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a key player in our team, you will:
* Set to work on electrical marine systems and equipment across the entire ship platform, including Power and Propulsion, HVAC, Fixed Fire Fighting, and more.
* Act as an Electrical Authorised Person, ensuring safe systems of work for ship electrical systems, including isolations and safe energisation.
* Conduct audits and inspections of electrical ship systems, collaborating with ship Operations and Design teams.
* Write essential technical documentation to support set to work and trials, including test forms and risk assessments.
* Coordinate with equipment manufacturers, clients, and acceptance bodies to demonstrate acceptance of ship systems.
* Utilize and analyze technical drawings and manuals to troubleshoot ship systems, working closely with design teams to resolve issues.
* Define the scope of handover for ship electrical systems and testing requirements to align with overall program needs.
Your Skills and Experiences:
Essential:
* Experience in Marine engineering or a comparable industry.
* Strong technical understanding of electrical systems operation and design.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach and mentor within multi-disciplinary teams.
* Capability to obtain a Seafarers Medical Certificate.
We encourage engineers at all levels to possess an academic qualification in Engineering or related STEM subjects, and to pursue recognition as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through a recognized professional institution.
Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.
Benefits:
At BAE Systems, we offer more than just a competitive salary. Enjoy:
* A robust pension scheme
* Employee share plans
* An extensive range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme and private health plans
* Shopping discounts and potential eligibility for an annual incentive
The Commissioning Engineering Team:
Become part of a large, dynamic team where you will report directly to the Senior Commissioning Team Lead. In this collaborative environment, you’ll engage with key stakeholders globally and participate in Equipment Acceptance events vital to our operations within the Type 26 programme.
This role offers you the chance to enhance your marine engineering skills through comprehensive training and opens doors to numerous career progression opportunities. It’s an exciting opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a team that values innovation and excellence.
Why BAE Systems?
Here, you can truly make a difference! Join an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives, rewards integrity, and empowers you to reach your full potential. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and strive to ensure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, we encourage you to discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and residency may affect your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.
Closing Date: 10th February 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!
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