Job Overview
Mechanical Project Engineer – Portsmouth Naval Base. Salary up to £42,000 depending on skills and experience.
What You'll Be Doing
- Key role in integrating a complex warship upgrade, delivering command confidence in the Power & Propulsion systems of the T45 Destroyers.
- Ensuring engineering integrity is maintained through the embodiment of a complex modification across multiple platforms.
- Providing on‑site support to oversee delivery across multiple Naval Platforms.
- Supporting the effective delivery of change in configuration and carrying through engineering best practice to subsequent embodiment periods.
- Surveying and resolving design and integration issues that arise through embodiment, commissioning and regeneration.
Your Skills and Experience
- Knowledge of mechanical and fluid systems including diesel generators and auxiliary systems such as intakes/exhausts, fuel, sea water systems, HVAC, etc.
- Strong collaboration skills; liaising with stakeholders across Portsmouth Naval Base to resolve design, integration and materials queries, and supporting assurance activities with the MOD and other approval authorities.
- Relevant engineering qualification; engineering degree or equivalent.
Benefits
Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts and eligibility for an annual incentive.
The Warship Design Authority Team
The Warship Technical Authority is a service provided by Maritime Service Asset Management, offering through‑life support for the Royal Navy and foreign customers in managing vessel availability and capability. It supports the Royal Navy’s QEC Class Aircraft Carriers, T45 Destroyers, T23 Frigates, HUNT Class Mine Counter‑measure Vessels and Offshore Patrol Vessels. Significant opportunities exist for expansion of this service in the UK and export markets.
Why BAE Systems
This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments for disabilities or health conditions that may affect assessment performance. All applicants are required to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard and may need higher levels of National Security Vetting, which typically requires 5–10 years of continuous UK residency depending on the role.
Closing Date
3rd November 2025.
