Consultant Engineer – Metrology in Barrow in Furness

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:

• As the subject matter expert for Radiation Measurement, you will advise the business on the relevant Test and Measurement equipment.
• Approve radiological calibration procedures and associated uncertainty analyses for detection and monitoring equipment.
• Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor in accordance with IRR 2017.
• Support the Radiation Protection Adviser in meeting IRR 2017 requirements, including monitoring of designated areas.
• Provide effective oversight of calibration, serviceability, and correct use of radiation monitoring equipment.
• Support in the management of radioactive sources within the Nuclear Instrumentation Centre in compliance with Environmental Permitting Regulations.
• Review RDME calibration capability to ensure compliance with legal and contractual requirements, providing technical radiological advice.
• Key stakeholder and advisor for ISO 17025 accreditation in radiation instrumentation calibration.
• Support the Chief Engineer (SETG) on radioactive source permits, radiological safety, and related activities.

Your skills and experiences:

• Master's degree in Physics or Degree and equivalent working experience.
• Chartered Physicist.
• Good understanding of Radiation Metrology.
• Deep understanding of Radiological Calibration.
• Member of the Society for Radiological Protection.
• Nuclear Instrumentation Calibration Course Modules 1, 2 and 3.
• Appointed Radiation Protection Supervisor.
• Experience of Hall revalidation and characterisation (Neutron and Gamma).

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 Measurement Quality & Assurance Team:

The Measurement Quality & Assurance Department sits within the Technical Services specialist engineering group, providing delivery support alongside governance and regulatory assurance. This role is the subject matter expert for radiation metrology and radiological calibration, acting as the Radiation Qualified Person where delegated. The role ensures quality-assured, traceable calibration of radiation detection and monitoring equipment and provides expert support to the Chief Engineer (SETG) on radioactive source permits, radiological safety, and related activities. This will include activities to support the site nuclear license conditions and safety case. We offer relocation support 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 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: 24th February 2026. 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.