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title: style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;"> Principal Mechanical Engineer –
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style="color:#D27B00;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Location:
style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Barrow-in-Furness or Bristol. We offer
a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak
to your recruiter about the options for this
role
style="color:#D27B00;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Salary:
style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Circa £52,000 (Dependent on
experience)
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style="color:#D27B00;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">What you’ll be
doing:
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style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Provide technical advice and guidance
to the wider business with respect to related issues to ensure
compliance with legislation, regulations and
standards
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style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Responsible for reviewing crane
related proposals to ensure that the equipment / facilities are
designed, constructed, commissioned, operated and maintained in
accordance with the appropriate processes and
standards
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style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Review crane and structural related
calculations as an Independent Technical Assessor (ITA) and give
clear and concise feedback to
stakeholders
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style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Production of technical reports,
technical memos and process documents related to cranes and
ensuring that they are appropriately classified, authorised and
maintained under configuration
control
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style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Point of contact as SME for issues
regarding standards for site mechanical lifting
systems
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style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Ability to chair and lead improvements
(policy, equipment, capabilities) with the LOLER risk cell set up
to ensure compliance with relevant
regulations
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style="color:#D27B00;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Your skills and
experiences:
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style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">BEng or MEng in Mechanical
Engineering
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style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Experience working with cranes and
lifting equipment from a design / specification perspective with a
good knowledge of crane related British / European
standards
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style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Working knowledge of Lifting
Operations & Lifting Equipment (LOLER) regulations and the
ability to confirm operational
compliance
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style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Knowledge of all aspects of EOT cranes
including controls and safety features to comply with
legislation
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style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Registered with an Engineering
professional institute and have the ability to achieve chartered
status
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style="color:#D27B00;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Benefits:
style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">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.
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style="color:#D27B00;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">The Site Specialist
Engineering
Team:
style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">We are seeking a Principal Mechanical
Engineer with expertise in Electrical Overhead Travelling (EOT)
cranes to join our Site Specialist Engineering (SSE) team in
Barrow-in-Furness. This multi-disciplinary team sets engineering
standards and requirements for site equipment, systems, and
facilities, ensuring compliance with legislation and internal
processes. In this role, you will act as a Subject Matter Expert,
providing technical guidance and support on lifting systems across
projects and maintenance activities. We offer relocation support
across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility
criteria
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style="color:#D27B00;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Why BAE
Systems?
style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">This is a place where you will 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.
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style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">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 leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the
UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow
for meaningful security vetting
checks.
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style="color:#D27B00;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">Closing
Date: style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">17th October
2025
style="color:windowtext;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"> style="line-height:115%;">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.
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