Senior Operations Engineer in Barrow in Furness

This job is with BAE Systems, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

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.

Salary: Circa £37,091 + depending on experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing technical support, to help facilitate and record the completion of PUWER (Provision Use Work Equipment Regulations) assessments on workshop equipment, Mobile plant (FLT’s, MWEPs, Pallet Trucks), all types of cranes and electric hoists, roller shutter doors, cantilever gates and barriers, radiological, robotic, bespoke development work equipment, amongst other equipment.
• Possessing sound working knowledge of all Health and Safety regulations and relevant engineering standards and machinery directive.
• Providing timely and consistent PUWER information, advice and governance to support department Managers across site to support the safe, legal, and compliant operation of work equipment.

Essential

• Experience in Electrical/Mechanical role in a machining environment.
• Ability to interpret technical information and drawings.

Desirable

• Working towards NEBOSH certified.
• Good understanding of engineering standards.
• Maintenance Background.
• Previous experience of PUWERSHE background.

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 PUWER Team

You will be joining a small team of 4 members and have an opportunity to liaise with a variety of stakeholders and wide range of other teams within the business such as site engineering, site authority as well as maintenance and production. Your role provides an opportunity to work with some bespoke equipment and you will be able to influence strategies, suggest improvements and implement changes. Your success will be recognised by the management, enabling career development and exciting progression opportunities.

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 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.

We want to be transparent about the security and export control restrictions that may apply. 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 at 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: 27th February 2025. 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.