Boats New Build Project Engineering Manager

Job Title: Boats New Build Project Engineering Manager

Location: Hybrid- Broad Oak – 3 days onsite

Salary: up to £70,000 DOE

Grade: GG12

Who We Are

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description

The Boats New Build Project Engineering Manager will lead and manage the design, development, and delivery of new-build projects, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, classification society standards, and programme objectives. Initially you will lead the engineering aspects of our bid for the UK MODs new Littoral Strike Craft (LSC). The role is responsible for overseeing engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle, leading design reviews (PDR/CDR), managing engineering resources and subcontractors, and acting as the primary interface with classification societies such as Lloyd’s Register and DNV. The position also includes team leadership, stakeholder engagement, project reporting, and supporting future bids and business growth activities.

Core Duties

• Lead and own all aspects of the Littoral Strike Craft design, ensuring engineering solutions meet customer, regulatory, and programme requirements.
• Manage and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams through design development, reviews, and product maturity milestones, including PDR and CDR.
• Act as the primary interface with Classification Societies (e.g., Lloyd’s Register, DNV), managing approvals, submissions, and compliance activities.

Support programme delivery through engineering planning, resource management, risk mitigation, reporting, cost forecasting, and bid/BOE preparation.

Lead subcontractor engagement, including make/buy decisions, statement of work development, and performance management.

Recruit, develop, and manage engineering resources, ensuring effective task allocation, capability development, and delivery of project objectives.

Essential Skills

• Strong engineering leadership experience delivering multi-layered maritime, naval, defence, or new-build engineering programmes.
• Knowledge of marine classification rules and approval processes, including experience working with Classification Societies.
• Proven ability to lead design reviews, systems integration activities, and product lifecycle management from concept through detailed design.
• Experience managing engineering teams, suppliers, and stakeholders across multiple disciplines and locations.
• Working knowledge of engineering design and analysis tools such as NX, Maxsurf, or equivalent, with the ability to guide technical teams effectively.
• Is a Chartered Engineer or possesses the competency to achieve Chartership in the short term.
  
  

The Future Products Team

You will be joining a team responsible for developing the future of maritime capability, working on some of the most exciting opportunities in our portfolio. Starting with the Littoral Strike Craft bid, you will help shape innovative solutions from concept definition through to programme delivery. As our Future Products portfolio expands, you will support the development of new maritime platforms and technologies, playing a central role in bringing future capabilities from idea to reality.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A Place Where Everyone Can Thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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.

Closing Date: 6th October 2026

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.