Nuclear Commissioning Project Leader - Mechanical

Job Title: Nuclear Commissioning Project Leader- Mechanical

Location: Barrow-In-Furness - Onsite

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing:

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• Driving the delivery of the test and commissioning plan
  
• Supporting a team of nuclear mechanical commissioning engineers
  
• Supporting the Reactor Test Group (RTG), authorising the suite of test documentation
  
• Authorised Person in the permit to work process
  
• Reviewing engineering outputs and documents
  
• Imbedding learning from experience (LFE)
  

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

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• Degree/HNC/HND in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
  
• Understanding of Nuclear System and other associated systems and their testing and commissioning
  
• Understanding of overall submarine systems and their operation
  
• Experience supporting and coaching a diverse team in complex environments
  
• Proficient with IT systems and software (Microsoft products)
  
• Planning test and commissioning programmes
  

Desirable:

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• Excellent people mentorship and development skills
  
• Cat B Nuclear Operator or relevant nuclear industry experience (Ideally from a nuclear steam raising plant)
  
• Experience of nuclear licensed or COMAH sites
  
• Embedment of Learning from Experience (LFE)
  

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 RTS Commissioning Team:

As a Commissioning Project Lead - Mechanical, you will plan and manage a test section and all associated activities, delivering as part of wider test & commissioning (T&C) programme or project consisting of several major engineering systems, commissioning disciplines, platform assemblies, equipment or software products. This role will provide you the opportunity to be involved in embedding LFE to the rest of the programme and realisation of test commissioning strategy and provide input to support the delivery process. You will be responsible for a large group of Commissioning Engineers at various levels & disciplines, offering a broad range of technical skill & knowledge to on a unique project that is part of the national endeavour. 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.

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.