Principal Engineer – Nuclear Integration

Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

12/12/2024

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Nuclear Integration

Location: Barrow – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £60,000

What You’ll Be Doing

• Reviewing design documentation and assess plant design changes
• Assessing plant build maturity for entry into subsequent build phases
• Ensuring maintenance of Reactor Plant design intent during the build and commissioning
• Writing and presenting reports with regards to Reactor Plant problem resolution
• Facilitating programme delivery and technical problem-solving through innovative engineering solutions
• Intelligent Customer for Reactor Plant documentation and its safety case
  
  

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree Qualified Engineering/Physical Science discipline; Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Materials, Chemistry, Physics or Equivalent Experience
• Knowledge of the nuclear industry and Nuclear Regulations
• Previous exposure to Engineering Lifecycle
• Taking ownership on work streams
  
  

Desirable

• Proven technical report writing and presentation skills
• Experience of justifying design change, ideally on a Nuclear plant
• Civil Engineering & Defence/Naval Experience
  
  

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive

The Platform Nuclear Engineering Team

The Platform Nuclear Engineering Department is a growing capability covering activities ranging from design safety assurance, engineering/technical problem solving to practical innovation and improvement projects. There is ample opportunity for you to come onboard and make a meaningful impact on the team and professional development and career progression for yourself to build a lasting career with BAE Systems.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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.

Closing Date: 30th December 2024

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.