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Job title: Principal Naval Architect

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £58,000 (depending on subject to skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

The PNA is expected to apply specialist Naval Architectural knowledge in order to undertake engineering activities delegated by the Project Lead Engineer or Naval Architect in line with all relevant processes and quality requirements. Depending on the specific project that is being supported, the individual will be expected to lead, manage, assure or carry out the Naval Architecture input to the assigned project such as:

• Assure drydockings of ships

• Conduct ship stability/ hydromechanic analysis

• Conduct structural design and analysis for various materials including metals and composites

• Conduct design or material state surveys

• Conduct or manage complex engineering change

• Create or assure structural repair plans for metals or composites and support the periodical survey, repair and certification requirements of the Class including repair assurance activities and the collation/ creation of evidence and submissions for Naval Authority or Classification Society Certification

• Ensure maintenance of Naval Architecture (including structures and outfit) design intent by understanding and promoting or enacting design compliance in their sphere of operations

• Take action and collate evidence to ensure Naval Authority Key Hazard Certification is not compromised. Including identifying, and challenging design change that may cause invalidation of any of the Naval Authority Key Hazard Certificates in the Naval Architecture domain (covering Structural Strength, Stability and WTI, EER, Structural Fire Protection, Material Fire Safety)

• Provide tasking and technical oversight to naval architects and engineers supporting the project including the coordination and prioritisation of tasking

• Lead the management of stability and watertight integrity compliance and associated margin management

Your skills and experiences:

• Qualified to degree level, MEng in Naval Architecture /Marine Technology/ Ship Science is essential

• Chartered Engineer or can demonstrate a clear route to achieving this in a defined period

• Engineering material selection and use, particularly according to British Standards/ Euronorms/ Classification Society standards and Defence Standards

• Warship structural design, including an understanding of periodical survey regimes (MoD/NAG and/or Classification Societies)

• Familiarity of Engineering / Naval architecture software, preferably PARAMARINE. Experience of CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor is desirable

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 Naval Architects Team:

Would you like to join us and help to define the future of warship support? We currently have a vacancy for Principal Naval Architect at Portsmouth Naval Base.

As a Principal Naval Architect, you will be working in a key role within the Naval Architecture Hub team responsible for providing naval architecture capability across a broad spectrum of projects. You will be providing solutions in support of the Royal Navy surface fleet worldwide.

This role will provide you with the opportunity of working in an important and challenging role critical to our naval capability. You will have direct involvement with the surface fleet and real-life exposure to waterfront ship engineering.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

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.”

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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.

Closing Date: 31^st October.

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.

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Job Title: Engineering Product Safety Manager

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and manage a team of Product Safety and Environmental Engineers in their delivery of Product Safety & Environmental engineering to meet product technical requirements, customer requirements and the needs of the business
• Ensure each team member is assessed, developed, deployed and skilled to maximise their personal contribution and to meet the requirements of their role, and projects they are assigned
• Identify safety resource requirements through the lifecycle of the projects and manage safety engineering resource within agreed limits
• Perform appropriate engineering planning, management and review activities to ensure Products are integrated, safe, fully compliant and delivered within agreed requirements for cost, quality, time with respect to Product and Environmental Safety
• Ensure capability and skills development, performance optimisation & maximisation and efficient use of engineering and functional resources to meet product environmental and safety targets
• Review the processes and procedures within the span of control to reduce waste, improve efficiency and establish a dynamic and flexible best in class capability
• Interface and influence internal and external (customer and other stakeholders) such that product offerings meet safety and environmental requirements
• Ensure all Torpedo Design & Manufacturing project area safety engineering activities are undertaken in line with the Product Safety Management System Framework and that compliance with all relevant engineering policies is maintained

Your skills and experiences:

• Subject Matter Expert in the engineering discipline of System Safety. Requires technical breadth & depth in the discipline to be considered a System Safety SME able to support projects, programmes and contracts
• A deep understanding of and experience in product development through a development lifecycle and working to functional safety standards such as IEC 61508
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working within a Product Safety Management System (PSMS) within a complex systems environment. Some knowledge of creating, improving or tailoring a PSMS
• Degree qualified in Engineering/Systems/Safety or equivalent experience in a relevant Safety management discipline. Be a recognised member of a relevant industry wide body, e.g. SCSC, SaRS, IET, IMechE etc
• Hold significant/relevant knowledge of applicable legislation and standards (e.g. BS EN 61508, Def Stan 00-056, Def Stan 00-055, HASAW, COSHH, REACH, etc .)

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 Torpedo Design & Manufacture Product Safety team:

This team are supporting the wider Engineering and project team to deliver enhanced capability to our customers, that includes the Royal Navy, the Royal Norwegian Navy and the US Navy. Our torpedoes have a great heritage, and we are in the process of mid-life upgrades and assessing the utilisation of modern and future technologies to make our products the best in class. All this whilst ensuring they remain safe to operate, use best practicable environmental options and are resilient to cyber threats.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

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 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 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 3rd November 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.

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Job title: Senior Health and Safety Lead

Location: Portsmouth. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £ 52,000

What you’ll be doing:

· Working as part of an integrated team, implement the SHE Strategy across the MISC Facility enabling the delivery of integration, cultural change, continuous improvement, SHE maturity, environmental sustainability, occupational health and wellbeing

· Provide expert advice, guidance and support to the MISC in all aspects of SHE and ensure compliance against system requirements and in the implementation of SHE improvement plans

· Provide management information for the identification of trends and suitable corrective actions to improve SHE performance

· Be the Safety Interface for hosted projects and act as the point of contact for all matters appertaining to MISC SHE and Occupational Health

· Manage and control the hazard reporting process including site inspections and investigation & closeout

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

· Health and Safety experience

· NEBOSH or equivalent qualification

· Previous experience in SHE management systems and assurance processes, and SHE legislation

· Knowledge and experience of hands-on Facilities Management practices

· Good written and verbal communication, and experience developing technical documentation under configuration control

Desirable:

· Defence knowledge of safety

· Ex navy experience

· HND, HNC or degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience

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.

FM Team (Facilities Management Team):

The MISC located on Portsdown Hill, is a specialist facility providing vital support for Royal Navy warships whilst researching future Combat Systems and Technologies. Shaped like a Type 45 destroyer, the MISC is a unique building that now benefits from new facilities including a state of the art visualisation suite. The site offers a range of staff amenities, including a modern canteen with outdoor seating that offers spectacular views across Hampshire’s rolling countryside, a pool table and a gym.

Join a unique and dynamic Facilities Management (FM) team at BAE Systems, where no two days are the same. This is not your typical FM role. You’ll be working in an environment unlike any other, with cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure rarely seen in standard buildings. Our facilities support critical operations and technological innovations, giving you the opportunity to play an essential role in supporting world-class projects.

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.”

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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.

Closing Date: 3^rd November . Interviews for this position will take place W/C 10th November.

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.

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Job title: Senior Health and Safety Lead

Location: Portsmouth. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £ 52,000

What you’ll be doing:

· Working as part of an integrated team, implement the SHE Strategy across the MISC Facility enabling the delivery of integration, cultural change, continuous improvement, SHE maturity, environmental sustainability, occupational health and wellbeing

· Provide expert advice, guidance and support to the MISC in all aspects of SHE and ensure compliance against system requirements and in the implementation of SHE improvement plans

· Provide management information for the identification of trends and suitable corrective actions to improve SHE performance

· Be the Safety Interface for hosted projects and act as the point of contact for all matters appertaining to MISC SHE and Occupational Health

· Manage and control the hazard reporting process including site inspections and investigation & closeout

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

· Health and Safety experience

· NEBOSH or equivalent qualification

· Previous experience in SHE management systems and assurance processes, and SHE legislation

· Knowledge and experience of hands-on Facilities Management practices

· Good written and verbal communication, and experience developing technical documentation under configuration control

Desirable:

· Defence knowledge of safety

· Ex navy experience

· HND, HNC or degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience

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.

FM Team (Facilities Management Team):

The MISC located on Portsdown Hill, is a specialist facility providing vital support for Royal Navy warships whilst researching future Combat Systems and Technologies. Shaped like a Type 45 destroyer, the MISC is a unique building that now benefits from new facilities including a state of the art visualisation suite. The site offers a range of staff amenities, including a modern canteen with outdoor seating that offers spectacular views across Hampshire’s rolling countryside, a pool table and a gym.

Join a unique and dynamic Facilities Management (FM) team at BAE Systems, where no two days are the same. This is not your typical FM role. You’ll be working in an environment unlike any other, with cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure rarely seen in standard buildings. Our facilities support critical operations and technological innovations, giving you the opportunity to play an essential role in supporting world-class projects.

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.”

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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.

Closing Date: 3^rd November . Interviews for this position will take place W/C 10th November.

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.

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Job Title: Engineering Product Safety Manager

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and manage a team of Product Safety and Environmental Engineers in their delivery of Product Safety & Environmental engineering to meet product technical requirements, customer requirements and the needs of the business
• Ensure each team member is assessed, developed, deployed and skilled to maximise their personal contribution and to meet the requirements of their role, and projects they are assigned
• Identify safety resource requirements through the lifecycle of the projects and manage safety engineering resource within agreed limits
• Perform appropriate engineering planning, management and review activities to ensure Products are integrated, safe, fully compliant and delivered within agreed requirements for cost, quality, time with respect to Product and Environmental Safety
• Ensure capability and skills development, performance optimisation & maximisation and efficient use of engineering and functional resources to meet product environmental and safety targets
• Review the processes and procedures within the span of control to reduce waste, improve efficiency and establish a dynamic and flexible best in class capability
• Interface and influence internal and external (customer and other stakeholders) such that product offerings meet safety and environmental requirements
• Ensure all Torpedo Design & Manufacturing project area safety engineering activities are undertaken in line with the Product Safety Management System Framework and that compliance with all relevant engineering policies is maintained

Your skills and experiences:

• Subject Matter Expert in the engineering discipline of System Safety. Requires technical breadth & depth in the discipline to be considered a System Safety SME able to support projects, programmes and contracts
• A deep understanding of and experience in product development through a development lifecycle and working to functional safety standards such as IEC 61508
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working within a Product Safety Management System (PSMS) within a complex systems environment. Some knowledge of creating, improving or tailoring a PSMS
• Degree qualified in Engineering/Systems/Safety or equivalent experience in a relevant Safety management discipline. Be a recognised member of a relevant industry wide body, e.g. SCSC, SaRS, IET, IMechE etc
• Hold significant/relevant knowledge of applicable legislation and standards (e.g. BS EN 61508, Def Stan 00-056, Def Stan 00-055, HASAW, COSHH, REACH, etc .)

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 Torpedo Design & Manufacture Product Safety team:

This team are supporting the wider Engineering and project team to deliver enhanced capability to our customers, that includes the Royal Navy, the Royal Norwegian Navy and the US Navy. Our torpedoes have a great heritage, and we are in the process of mid-life upgrades and assessing the utilisation of modern and future technologies to make our products the best in class. All this whilst ensuring they remain safe to operate, use best practicable environmental options and are resilient to cyber threats.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

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 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 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 3rd November 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.

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Location : Langstone Technology Park
Hours : 40 hours per week
Contract : Full-time, Permanent, All Year Round
Salary : £26,166.40 per annum

CherryPark is a vibrant, purpose-built nursery nestled in Langstone Technology Park, caring for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years . Our nursery features three dedicated rooms:

• Babies & Tiny Todds – 12 children/day
• Little Learners – 16 children/day
• Pre-School – 24 children/day

We’re proud of our 5-star kitchen , which caters to all dietary needs and provides nutritious, balanced meals daily. Our enthusiastic and caring team creates a joyful learning environment where children thrive through play and exploration.

We’re looking for a passionate Nursery Chef who loves cooking and understands the importance of nutrition in early childhood. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your culinary career in a supportive, family-focused setting.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing fresh, age-appropriate meals daily with minimal waste
• Managing dietary requirements and allergies with precision
• Maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment in line with hygiene standards
• Collaborating with nursery staff and parents to promote healthy eating
• Planning food orders within budget and ensuring consistent quality
• Completing hygiene checklists and updating cleaning schedules regularly

• Proven experience cooking for young children (desirable)
• Sound knowledge of food allergies and dietary needs (essential)
• Understanding of COSHH and kitchen safety standards (essential)
• Ability to manage a catering budget effectively
• Relevant culinary qualifications (essential)
• Fluent English (written and spoken) – GCSE Grade C or equivalent

We believe in supporting our team with meaningful benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave : 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays
• Nursery Discount : 75% off fees for your own children
• Wellbeing Support : Confidential employee assistance helpline
• Career Development : Tailored learning and growth opportunities

Benefits are pro-rata for part-time staff and subject to probation completion.