Senior Nuclear Engineering Manager - Submarines in England

Location: Barrow-in-Furness – Onsite

Salary: Competitive (Commensurate with skills and experience) + Excellent Package

Overview

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What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, manage, co-ordinate and supervise the complex delivery of the programme for Test & Commissioning within the specified section.
• Perform appropriate planning, management and review activities to ensure products are integrated, safe, fully compliant, tested and commissioned within agreed requirements for cost, quality, time and schedule.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are undertaken with the Operational Framework and that compliance with all Test & Commissioning policies is maintained.
• Membership to the Reactor Test Group (Authorisation Group) and associated document preparation review and evaluation.
• Act as Nuclear Authorisation & Test Evaluation Committee Chairman when required ensuring adherence to process and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure each team member is assessed, developed & skilled to maximise their personal contribution and to meet the requirements of the contracts, schedules and specifications.
• Ensure capabilities and skills development, performance optimisation and maximisation and efficient use of Test & Commissioning resources.
• Review the processes and procedures within the span of control to reduce waste, improve efficiency and establish a dynamic/flexible best in class capability.

Your Skills And Experiences

• Be capable of holding Duly Authorised Persons appointment for nuclear hold-points.
• Demonstrable experience in Nuclear/Reactor Systems and/or Propulsion Systems Testing & Commissioning (on submarines preferred).
• The ability to control, monitor and manage the Commissioning Team to meet the boat test & commissioning plan to the agreed deliverables.
• Experienced people manager with an ability to give clear direction.
• Experience managing delivery to plan and schedule (Similar Environment).
• Strong understanding of Nuclear Site Authorisation/Conditions And/or COMAH.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to explain complex and diverse engineering process and procedures effectively.
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels across the business.
• The ability to understand context and implications of technical issues across a number of engineering and/or Commissioning disciplines.
• Typically an Incorporated Engineer working towards Chartership and a member of the relevant institute.
• ILM Level 2/3 or CMI Level 3/5.
• MBA/MSc/Degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.

Benefits

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 Nuclear (Reactor) Commissioning Team

As the Nuclear Reactor Commissioning Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the complex outgoings currently underway within the Test and Commissioning team. Responsible for individual boat contracts, interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders, this role will require an experienced leader with excellent interpersonal skills.

We offer tailored relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. There is also a company car available with this position (Subject To Grade 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 ensure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition 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 security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality, former nationalities, and place of birth can restrict roles. All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required.

Closing Date: 25 January 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing