Senior Structural Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Senior Structural Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This role offers hybrid and flexible working arrangements; please speak to your recruiter about options for this particular role.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and Design of complex steel structures utilizing Eurocodes, British Standards and BAE standards, to support submarine build
• Utilize knowledge of regulations and requirements beyond that used within BAE Systems, e.g., LOLER, codes of compliance, weld specifications, geometric tolerance
• Competent in computer based analytical techniques including finite element analysis, CAD modelling and engineering schematics (Abaqus, S-Frame)
• Support the manufacturing, assembly, lifting, handling, and installation processes of Submarine Structures, Modules and Components
• Support the facility and site restrictions applicable to the shipping, handling, alignment and installation of hull units, large equipment, and structures
• Assist in producing concept drawings, layouts and other technical outputs to meet contractual requirements, target dates and budget demands

Qualifications

• Essential
• Engineering Degree BEng/MEng or equivalent / OR HND with extensive years’ experience Civil/Mechanical/Structural Based
• Experience in undertaking Hand Analysis and Design Techniques including Report Writing
• Understanding of the use of Eurocodes and British Standards
• Good understanding of mechanical engineering, structural steelwork, knowledge of lifting handling and LOLER
• Working knowledge of ABAQUS (Software), S-Frame, Foran, MathCAD and Excel
• Member of Professional Institution – IMechE, ICE, IStructE. Incorporated Engineer IEng Status or Working towards Incorporated Status with the aim of progressing to Chartered Engineer CEng Status

• Desirable
• Previous knowledge in a production environment – experience in a marine production environment advantageous

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.

Team and role context

The Specialist Structures Department team: As a Senior Engineer, you will be working with a dual function team (design and engineers) consisting of 14 people at various seniority levels (S3, S4, S5). The team is responsible for engineering assessments of the designs in support of build.

You will be working in conjunction with design to produce equipment and/or support operation in production to produce safety-critical equipment.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why this employer

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.

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.

Important dates

Closing Date: 28th August 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.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

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