Commissioning Project Leader

**Commissioning Project Leader**
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**Submarines**

We serve and protect those who serve and protect us. Attracting and retaining the sharpest minds is essential for a globally competitive UK Submarines Business. Our aim is to recruit the very best talent. At BAE we want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

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**Our Submarines Business**

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.

The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world's most complex engineering challenges.

We have sites in Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Ash Vale, Broad Oak and Weymouth, and we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

**Commissioning Project Leader**

We currently have a vacancy for a Commissioning Project Leader to join our team in Barrow-in-Furness.

As a Commissioning Project Leader, you will be responsible for the administration, technical control & development of personnel in consistently achieving the following; Departmental goals, Performance metrics expectations, Milestones in accordance with the Contract Delivery Programme.

You will be a pivotal figure through the life cycle of the project and can significantly shape the direction it takes. You will also have the opportunity to assist and develop a team.

**Your main responsibilities as a Commissioning Project Leader will involve**:
Collaborating with all relevant stakeholders about the T&C function in a timely, professional manner.

Being responsible for research, compilation, reviews & feedback of appropriate documentation to the required standard

Identifying to line manager the required team resource & experience

Being responsible for delivering assigned activities in line with Company policy, procedures and legislation

Demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of planning activities.

Performing the role of line management to those Engineers identified in your hierarchy and demonstrate management behaviours

Accountable for directional responsibility for allocating & prioritising work, guiding day to day activities ensuring volume of workload is achievable & any issues are raised.

Supporting managers in offering coaching & development as well as providing input on performance reviews and career development

Ensuring any Commissioning Engineers within their hierarchy are accurately booking their time

**Your skills and qualifications**:
**Essential**:

- HNC/HND / degree in engineering or equivalent experience
- In-depth understanding of on-going delivery for T&C across all programmes
- Detailed knowledge of safety controls & procedures in a high-risk operational environment
- Ability to provide technical knowledge & instruction to emergent incidents
- Knowledge and understanding to provide technical guidance to Gas & Fluid systems
- Knowledge and understanding of Mechanical Testing and Pressure & Endurance Testing

Desirable:

- Leadership / line management experience
- In-depth understanding of on-going delivery for T&C across all programmes

**What we are looking for in you**:
You will have strong communication skills, organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines. We are looking for you to be adaptable to change as well as good negotiating skills.

**Location**:
Barrow-in-Furness

**Salary**:
Competitive

**Benefits**:
Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

**BAE Systems**:
BAE Systems is one of the world’s leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We wor