Commissioning Manager – Propulsion

Job Title: Commissioning Manager – Propulsion

Location: Barrow-In-Furness (Onsite). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and manage Test & Commissioning (T&C) staff or business partnerships/sub contracts
• Ensure developed solutions are clearly defined, integrated, configured, controlled and delivered, including resolution of conflicts and integration issues that occur through development and delivery phases
• Identify resource requirements through the lifecycle of the project and manage T&C resource within agreed limits
• Perform appropriate planning, management and review activities to ensure products are integrated, safe, fully compliant, tested and commissioning within agreed requirements for cost, quality, time & schedule
• Ensure capability and skills development, performance optimisation & maximisation and efficient use of T&C resources
• Ensure all commissioning activities are undertaken with the Operational Framework and that compliance with all T&C policies is maintained
• Sign off for commissioning requirements for a project/service
• Assess whether there needs to a Formal Design Review or Technical Bid Review to support the project and provide the T&C contribution as required

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• MBA/MSc/Degree in an Engineering Discipline or equivalent experience
• ILM Level 2/3 or CMI Level 3/5
• Experienced within Commissioning
• Systems Engineering knowledge
• Demonstrable management experience, leading and coaching others in a team

Desirable:

• Commissioning experience within submarines preferable
• Chartership status or capability of working towards

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Test & Commissioning Team:

As a Commissioning Manager, you will be responsible for the management of a Test Section and all associated activities which is delivering as part of a wider Test & Commissioning programme or project consisting of several major engineering systems, commissioning disciplines, platform assemblies, equipment, or software products. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 10^th October 2024

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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