Project Leader - Mechanical (Construction Engineering)

Job Title: Project Leader - Construction Engineering (Mechanical)

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 particular role

Grade: S5

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development. We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you will be doing:

As a Project Leader - Construction Engineering (Mechanical), you will lead a team of Construction Engineers, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality engineering support to the build programme. Representing Construction Engineering and the wider Engineering function. You will be accountable for technical integrity, team performance, workload management, and schedule adherence, whilst fostering strong collaboration across Design, Production, Supply Chain, and Commissioning teams.

You will provide leadership and direction in resolving build issues and engineering challenges, enabling delivery at pace across the submarine build programmes, including specialist areas such as CMC and Nuclear systems.

Core duties:

• Lead and develop a team of Construction Engineers with varying levels of experience, providing coaching, performance management, technical development, and support through PDR's, PDP's and training initiatives.
• Provide frontline engineering support to Build and Commissioning teams, ensuring the timely resolution of technical queries, design issues, supplier enquiry forms, non-conformances and concessions. Ensuring activities are conducted in accordance with applicable standards, processes, quality requirements, and safety expectations.
• Manage team workload and priorities, ensuring effective task allocation, progress reporting, and delivery to agreed schedules.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders across Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Project Management, Project Controls, and the Customer.
• Support the Engineering Manager in delivering programme objectives relating to schedule, cost, quality, and performance.
• Represent Construction Engineering at stakeholder meetings, providing clear communication on progress, risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lessons Learned and Learning from Experience (LFE) activities.
• Promote a positive team culture that supports collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.

Essential Skills:

• Engineering, Design, or Draughtsperson background within a complex engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of routed systems, particularly Pipe and/or HVAC systems, and compartment integration.
• Good knowledge of engineering standards, governance, processes, and design change control.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience within an engineering or technical environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of resolving technical issues and coordinating solutions across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Familiarity with production queries, change requests, non-conformances, concessions, and engineering support to build activities.
• Ability to prioritise workload, manage competing demands, and deliver against schedule commitments.
• Degree, HNC/HND, or recognised engineering apprenticeship.

The Design Management team:

We are a delivery-focused engineering team that bridges the gap between Design and Build. Whether providing technical solutions directly or coordinating the right stakeholders to resolve complex issues. We take ownership of driving engineering challenges through to completion and supporting successful programme delivery.

As a Project Leader you will report to and support your Engineering Manager in delivering Designer tasks / outputs in line with programme demands such as 2D and 3D routes in the integrated CAD model. This role will also offer a clear career path for progression whilst also having the ability to support with further education for those seeking these opportunities. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and encourage discussion of reasonable adjustments where needed.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, including 5–10 years continuous UK residency depending on the role.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. Lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive culture enable you to grow with confidence. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and supported with rewards that matter most to you.

Closing Date: 13th November 2025