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Job Title: Lead Planning, Monitoring & Control Professional - Controls Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: From £45,628 depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Performing advanced project reporting & scheduling Undertaking advanced problem solving typically based on previous experience Attending on the job training as appropriate. Consolidating expertise from multiple sources, including third party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational objectives, supporting and promoting development and sharing of specialist knowledge within the organisation Leading a small team with the ability to deliver with limited guidance from the Line Manager Your skills and experiences: Demonstratable experience within project controls Experience in Microsoft office in particular Excel Previous experience in line management Experience in stakeholder management on all levels Professional project management qualification such as APM is desirable 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 SSNA Reporting & Governance team: This position will provide a fantastic opportunity to work on multibillion pound long term complex programme. You'll be working with stakeholders across various organisations and leading teams comprised of individuals from multiple organisations. This role offers of options working in the design phase of the SSNA programme or the SSNA infrastructure project, as well as opportunities for future career development. 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.

Job Title: Project Manager Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £56,000 + depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Leading a small team of Technical Authors, producing and updating T&C (Test and commissioning) Processes / Topic Manuals / User Guides Leading the Toolset Team, ensuring all T&C toolset requirements are scoped and delivered, including any training user guides Delivering the key performance indicators Developing team members within the team Delivering the Test & Commissioning IT toolset programme and enhancement updates Generating process documentation to support toolsets Managing process document expiry reviews & updates programme Developing and updating key performance review reports Your skills and experiences: Essential: Demonstrable ability to achieve objectives aligned with Project Management IM&T skill sets Project Management qualification such as APM, or equivalent by experience within an IT function Previous experience leading a high performing team Strong stakeholder management with the ability to guide and influence Desirable: Experience working on defence programmes 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. The Toolset & Process Delivery team: As the Toolsets & Process Delivery Manager, you will lead a multi-disciplined team, ensuring IT toolsets and processes are developed to support the Dreadnought Test & Commissioning Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a variety of brand-new systems and toolsets supporting the Dreadnought commissioning programme. 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.

Job Title: Lead Project Professional - Delivery Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: From £45,628 depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing: You will lead and manage a team of Project Engineers in day to day operations Assess various product design changes and work with relevant stakeholders to establish optimum embodiment points within production Manage and support Change Assessments and Progression meetings You will be providing reports to senior stakeholders across the business Develop and optimise the process by which the business plan aligns up to the embodiment of design change Be accountable as a member of the Project Management team for supporting the development and implementation of appropriately tailored Project Management practices Consolidate expertise from multiple sources, including third party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational objectives Support and promote the development and sharing of specialist knowledge within the organisation Your skills and experiences: Essential: You will need to have good knowledge of Product Configuration Management and Change Planning processes Have demonstrated experience in Product Project Management within a Manufacturing and Design environment Excellent Stakeholder Management experience and skills with the ability to guide and influence Previous experience in leading or managing a team will be required Desirable: An understanding of Product Management Toolsets such as Teamcenter and SAP 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. The Change Embodiment Planning team: By joining the team, you will have the opportunity to work with every part of the business, gaining a wide variety of exposure to understand the business quickly. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience amongst the complexity of a major defence programme and there will be fantastic room for career development. 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.

Job Title: P6 Planning Professional Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £45,628 + depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Performing advanced project reporting & scheduling Engaging in advanced problem solving typically based on previous experience Supporting the programmes planning team with the application and use of P6 planning software Producing schedule health metrics on a monthly basis Leading the PM&C processes on a small project or a work package of a larger project. Consolidating expertise from multiple sources, including third party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational objectives Supporting and advocating the development and sharing of specialist knowledge within the organisation Proactively identifying and pursuing opportunities to enhance the planning community Your skills and experiences: Experience in Primavera P6 Experience in planning within major projects Ability to analyse Data and present findings Strong stakeholder management P6 Practitioner qualification would be advantageous 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 Planning & Scheduling Function: As a P6 Planning Professional, you will support Managers and Planning Leads in applying sound planning principles across all our submarine programs and ensure the effective use of our planning software. This diverse role offers excellent visibility across the business and can provide opportunities for professional development. 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Job Title: Head of People Capability - IM&T Location: Warton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £63,900 + depending on experience What you'll be doing: We are seeking a motivated and experienced Head of People Capability to join the IM&T function (Digital, Data and Cyber) at a crucial time You will have the unique opportunity to play a pivotal and influential role in a function that holds significant importance to the organisation, and at a time when we are undergoing significant digital transformation, in order to be fit for the future, and enable the business to grow You will unlock the potential of our IM&T colleagues, empowering and enabling them to be the best they can be You will enhance the capabilities of our people, ensuring they have the right skills, knowledge, and tools necessary to achieve their goals and contribute to the overall success of the organisation You will also be responsible for the development, ongoing evolution and execution of the People Capability Strategy, and our Strategic Workforce Plan (SWP) You will be responsible for the continued development and execution of the IM&T Early Careers programme You will be at the centre of our ambitions, by fostering collaboration across the function You will work with colleagues and senior leaders across the Air Sector, in all geographies, mainly UK and KSA, as well as key stakeholders across the enterprise, to shape and deliver our People Capability strategy plan You'll also have people manager responsibilities in this role Your skills and experiences: Experienced in the delivery of key IM&T projects, with a good understanding of the development lifecycle and skills required to ensure effective solution implementation Leadership experience including management of suppliers Experience of analysing requirements, and advising on scope and options for continual operational improvement Creative application of innovative thinking and design practices in identifying solutions that will deliver value for the benefit of the customer/stakeholder Proven experience within IM&T development and associated capability/resource management Experience of applying a skills framework, for example SFIA, into an organisation 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. The People and Capability IM&T team: The People and Capability IM&T is a small, yet crucial team who focus on the development of people and capability, across the Air Sector, from the execution of the Early Careers programme to the ongoing People Capability Strategy. The function holds significant importance to the organisation and at a time when we are undergoing significant digital transformation in order to be fit for the future and enable the business to grow 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: 31st 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. #LI-AB1 #LI-Hybrid

Job Title: Engineering Manager Location: Filton, Bristol; Broad Oak, Portsmouth; or Dorchester, Dorset. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £70,000 depending on qualification and experience What you'll be doing: Supporting the Situational Awareness Command and Control Delivery Team in the generation, delivery and review of Acceptance, Assurance and Integration of the Maritime Multi Links (MML) capability Managing the preparations for the conduct, delivery and review of Acceptance, Assurance and Integration of the capability Providing leadership and guidance when supporting the customer in liaison with all external stakeholders to meet the installation of the capability Supporting the Test and Trials Manager to Facilitate and Manage Integration Trials and Sea Trials in support of the Maritime Multi Links (MML) programme Assisting the MML Senior Engineering Manager and the wider team through the provision of specialist engineering expertise as required Leading on the Engineering Management of Maritime Multi Links Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person (SQEP) tasks assigned to Engineers Your skills and experiences: Essential: Proven ability to operate in a large, complex project at engineering management level in a multi-disciplinary, matrix management environment Background in systems engineering, and the associated lifecycle processes Desirable: Knowledge of Combat System Equipment used in the Maritime Environment and experience of system integration and trials Experience of Combat systems in a trials and/or operational environment Degree qualified or equivalent experience, likely to be in a technology, engineering, science or IT related discipline. Some disciplines may require a Masters level education. Chartered Engineer, or other relevant, equivalent professional registration. Member of appropriate professional institution, ideally working towards Fellow. 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. The Maritime Multi Link (MML) team: Join a dynamic award-winning team of experts, integrating the new Maritime Multi Link capability onto frontline warships. You'll collaborate with systems engineers, project managers, and senior leaders, gaining exposure across the business. Engage in customer and supplier interactions, supporting the implementation and maintenance of this innovative technology on ships already in service. You will be reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, ensuring your contributions are recognised. An exciting chance for you to play a key role in the transformative Maritime Multi Links programme in naval engineering. 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: 31st January 2025 - Interview for this position will take place week commencing 10th February. 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.

Java Software Engineer Pay up to £58,347, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Java Software Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Lead Criteria: Knowledge and experience of Java version 8 or higher.* Experience of developing on cloud-based environments like AWS and Azure. A good understanding of Test Driven Development. Experience of SQL or noSQL database applications such as Postgres, MySQL, and MongoDB. Experience and the skills required to build up a useful, robust automated test suite to support a continuous deployment environment. Knowledge and experience of APIs, RESTful services and Microservice Architectures. Experience working with messaging and event-driven architectures like RabbitMQ. You and your role As a Java Software Engineer, you will be developing innovative software products, as part of our Verify Earnings and Pensions (VEP) team, that will allow millions of UK citizens to access essential DWP services. You will be affecting change in the products you design, continuously improving the robustness, resilience and stability of the product, as well as contributing to the wider software development and digital community in DWP to champion best practice and innovation. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £58,347. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £13,028 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Java Software Engineer Pay up to £58,347, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Java Software Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Lead Criteria: Knowledge and experience of Java version 8 or higher.* Experience of developing on cloud-based environments like AWS and Azure. A good understanding of Test Driven Development. Experience of SQL or noSQL database applications such as Postgres, MySQL, and MongoDB. Experience and the skills required to build up a useful, robust automated test suite to support a continuous deployment environment. Knowledge and experience of APIs, RESTful services and Microservice Architectures. Experience working with messaging and event-driven architectures like RabbitMQ. You and your role As a Java Software Engineer, you will be developing innovative software products, as part of our Verify Earnings and Pensions (VEP) team, that will allow millions of UK citizens to access essential DWP services. You will be affecting change in the products you design, continuously improving the robustness, resilience and stability of the product, as well as contributing to the wider software development and digital community in DWP to champion best practice and innovation. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £58,347. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £13,028 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.