Commissioning Technical Assistant

1 week ago

KirkbyInFurness Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

Job Title: Nuclear Technical Specialist – Systems Training
You will be joining a multi-skilled team charged with developing and delivering key nuclear training packages, as well as providing assurance on the wider learning and development processes and outputs that have relevance to nuclear safety
Delivering strategic nuclear training goals ensuring nuclear safety is prioritised Supporting the development and delivery of key nuclear training packages for your own area of specialism to meet programme, business, and customer requirements including providing expert advice and guidance into the evolution of relevant training assets
Acting as a critical friend to support development of training assets out with own specialism to improve the quality of delivery of training packages pertinent to nuclear safety
Engaging with customers and stakeholder Subject Matter Experts to maximise the development of specialist nuclear skills and capabilities
Maintaining compliant administration, governance, and assurance of nuclear training according to agreed policies and procedures.
Maintaining and developing your own nuclear shipbuilder competence through activities within nuclear departments such as build, test and commissioning, regulatory interface or nuclear assurance. You can expect to be applying Naval Nuclear Steam Raising Plant expertise to complex engineering product, system, and process development or problem resolution
Demonstrable knowledge of nuclear systems and/or safety compliance, particularly related to build environment of Nuclear Submarines
Suitable qualification and experience in the development and delivery of training packages to a wide range of audiences
Good experience in the ability to tailor training to best suit audience requirements
Appreciation of risk and issue management, supported by analytical skills and problem solving
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.
The Nuclear Discipline, Skills and Capability Department:
We are expanding our Nuclear Skills, Capability, and Compliance Team to support the delivery of major programmes of strategic national and international importance.
These are brand-new roles at BAE Systems Submarines, created to facilitate and manage training and compliance to enable a competent and resilient business resource. You will be joining a team based at Barrow-in-Furness whose main task is to deliver, govern and assure Nuclear Baseline compliance, training and licensed site arrangements. You will have the opportunity to gain product-facing skills across other nuclear departments, liaising with cross functional teams in Engineering and Manufacturing, as well working directly with Senior Nuclear Leadership teams. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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. 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.
Closing Date: 6th January 2026

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