Team Leader – Chemistry

Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

12/16/2024

Job title: Team Leader- Chemistry

Location:  Barrow-in-Furness – onsite

Salary: Competitive

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide a timely and proactive analytical service with recommendations in support of Submarine Test and Commissioning and the Barrow site
• Responsible for ensuring professional standards of operation relating to the laboratories are adhered to including good laboratory practice and housekeeping
• Radiation Protection Supervisor
• Represent the Chemistry Laboratory at Progress, Technical and Schedule meetings where appropriate
• Production of written methods or procedures in support of work carried out
• Use of Company Computer Systems software as appropriate
• Lead, develop and motivate reporting and assigned staff through good communication in keeping with company values and policies and procedures
• Carry out annual and half yearly PDR reviews for reporting staff
• Identification of skills/knowledge gaps of Chemists in order to provide further training as a means of development and progression
• To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HS&E Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk & COSHH Assessments etc. applicable to the Chemistry Laboratory work scope and to obey all HS&E rules and control measures
• To carry out routine and complex tasks with no supervision. Instruct and mentor less senior members of the team as appropriate
• Deputise for Principal Chemists as and when required
• Organisation of anechoic casting, liaising with Casting and Tiling Teams regarding chemistry support during pours and reporting of results
• Lead and motivate staff in relation to environmental radioactivity analysis of Primary Coolant and liaising with Healthy Physics regarding reporting and disposal
  
  

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• HNC, degree of equivalent qualification(s) relevant to the role
• Industry Experience
  
  

Desirable

• Completion of a Nuclear Chemistry Course
  
  

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 Engineer – Chemistry Team

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Chemistry Laboratories supporting our Submarine Build and Test & Commissioning functions for the Astute and Dreadnought Class platforms. You will be performing analysis on a wide variety of fluids, gases and materials, whilst maintaining nuclear safety and assurance for the Test and Commissioning function. 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: 6th January 2025

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.