15 Manufacturing jobs in Cumbria
Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Function
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Job title: Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Function
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. On-site
Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
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Lead and coordinate a team, ensuring delivery against business objectives, including training, development, and support toward professional accreditation (CEng/Ieng/EngTech)
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Provide expert technical guidance, leveraging product/process knowledge and innovation to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement
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Oversee project delivery, managing schedules, budgets, performance, configuration control, and governance prior to release
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Chair technical meetings and reviews, ensuring alignment with Manufacturing Engineering deliverables and quality standard
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Engage with internal and external stakeholders, applying agreed tools and systems (e.g. Life Cycle Management, production tools) to meet project goals
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Act as technical lead and signatory, supporting audits, peer reviews, resource planning, and technology business cases
Your skills and experiences:
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Relevant degree with some industry experience, or HNC with significant Manufacturing experience
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Strong track record of delivering results on time and within budget, with a focus on safety
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Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (CEng/Ieng) is desirable, or actively working towards accreditation
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Leadership or management training/qualifications, or a willingness to undertake them
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Project management experience, with the ability to lead and deliver small-scale projects
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems and proficiency in relevant engineering tools and software
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 Manufacturing Engineering Function team:
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future of manufacturing within a highly complex, cutting-edge engineering environment. As a Principal Manufacturing Engineering – Function, you’ll head up a skilled team delivering cross-discipline projects that directly impact the build performance of world-class products. You’ll drive the development and implantation of manufacturing methods that meet the highest standards of safety, quality, cost, and delivery across the full product lifecycle. With significant scope to influence operations, manage resources, and ensure alignment between engineering design and manufacturing execution, this role offers both strategic impact and professional growth in a dynamic and critical area of the business. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Why BAE Systems?
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.
Closing Date: 8th October 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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Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Function
Posted today
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Job title: Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Function
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. On-site
Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
-
Lead and coordinate a team, ensuring delivery against business objectives, including training, development, and support toward professional accreditation (CEng/Ieng/EngTech)
-
Provide expert technical guidance, leveraging product/process knowledge and innovation to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement
-
Oversee project delivery, managing schedules, budgets, performance, configuration control, and governance prior to release
-
Chair technical meetings and reviews, ensuring alignment with Manufacturing Engineering deliverables and quality standard
-
Engage with internal and external stakeholders, applying agreed tools and systems (e.g. Life Cycle Management, production tools) to meet project goals
-
Act as technical lead and signatory, supporting audits, peer reviews, resource planning, and technology business cases
Your skills and experiences:
-
Relevant degree with some industry experience, or HNC with significant Manufacturing experience
-
Strong track record of delivering results on time and within budget, with a focus on safety
-
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (CEng/Ieng) is desirable, or actively working towards accreditation
-
Leadership or management training/qualifications, or a willingness to undertake them
-
Project management experience, with the ability to lead and deliver small-scale projects
-
Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems and proficiency in relevant engineering tools and software
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 Manufacturing Engineering Function team:
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future of manufacturing within a highly complex, cutting-edge engineering environment. As a Principal Manufacturing Engineering – Function, you’ll head up a skilled team delivering cross-discipline projects that directly impact the build performance of world-class products. You’ll drive the development and implantation of manufacturing methods that meet the highest standards of safety, quality, cost, and delivery across the full product lifecycle. With significant scope to influence operations, manage resources, and ensure alignment between engineering design and manufacturing execution, this role offers both strategic impact and professional growth in a dynamic and critical area of the business. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Why BAE Systems?
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.
Closing Date: 8th October 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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Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Function
Posted today
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Job Description
Job title: Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Function
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. On-site
Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
-
Lead and coordinate a team, ensuring delivery against business objectives, including training, development, and support toward professional accreditation (CEng/Ieng/EngTech)
-
Provide expert technical guidance, leveraging product/process knowledge and innovation to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement
-
Oversee project delivery, managing schedules, budgets, performance, configuration control, and governance prior to release
-
Chair technical meetings and reviews, ensuring alignment with Manufacturing Engineering deliverables and quality standard
-
Engage with internal and external stakeholders, applying agreed tools and systems (e.g. Life Cycle Management, production tools) to meet project goals
-
Act as technical lead and signatory, supporting audits, peer reviews, resource planning, and technology business cases
Your skills and experiences:
-
Relevant degree with some industry experience, or HNC with significant Manufacturing experience
-
Strong track record of delivering results on time and within budget, with a focus on safety
-
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (CEng/Ieng) is desirable, or actively working towards accreditation
-
Leadership or management training/qualifications, or a willingness to undertake them
-
Project management experience, with the ability to lead and deliver small-scale projects
-
Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems and proficiency in relevant engineering tools and software
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 Manufacturing Engineering Function team:
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future of manufacturing within a highly complex, cutting-edge engineering environment. As a Principal Manufacturing Engineering – Function, you’ll head up a skilled team delivering cross-discipline projects that directly impact the build performance of world-class products. You’ll drive the development and implantation of manufacturing methods that meet the highest standards of safety, quality, cost, and delivery across the full product lifecycle. With significant scope to influence operations, manage resources, and ensure alignment between engineering design and manufacturing execution, this role offers both strategic impact and professional growth in a dynamic and critical area of the business. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Why BAE Systems?
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.
Closing Date: 8th October 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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Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Function
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Build Strategy
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Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Build Strategy
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: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Liaising with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Projects, Supply Chain and Engineering to resolve issues arising during Design.
- Applying problem-solving tools and techniques on during the design phases from PFMEA to design for manufacture
- Capturing lessons from build activities and integrating them into strategy to prevent recurrence
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Minimum HNC or equivalent experience in a STEM discipline
- Good understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models
- Experience using problem-solving tools like Lean Six Sigma
Desirable:
- Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve engineering/planning issues
- Familiarity with SAP / Teamcenter
- Understanding of submarine build strategy
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 SSNA Manufacturing Team:
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, working in the Build Strategy team, you will be joining the SSNA programme but will need to collate learning from experience from Dreadnought & Astute when needed. You will be liaising and managing relations with a variety of stakeholders and business teams to ensure Manufacturing has voice within the Design community, enabling the design to be built in the most optimal way. You will be playing a key part in supporting the delivery of major projects and gaining exposure to senior stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for you to build a lasting career with BAE Systems. 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 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: 10th October 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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Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Build Strategy
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Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Build Strategy
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: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Liaising with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Projects, Supply Chain and Engineering to resolve issues arising during Design.
- Applying problem-solving tools and techniques on during the design phases from PFMEA to design for manufacture
- Capturing lessons from build activities and integrating them into strategy to prevent recurrence
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Minimum HNC or equivalent experience in a STEM discipline
- Good understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models
- Experience using problem-solving tools like Lean Six Sigma
Desirable:
- Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve engineering/planning issues
- Familiarity with SAP / Teamcenter
- Understanding of submarine build strategy
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 SSNA Manufacturing Team:
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, working in the Build Strategy team, you will be joining the SSNA programme but will need to collate learning from experience from Dreadnought & Astute when needed. You will be liaising and managing relations with a variety of stakeholders and business teams to ensure Manufacturing has voice within the Design community, enabling the design to be built in the most optimal way. You will be playing a key part in supporting the delivery of major projects and gaining exposure to senior stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for you to build a lasting career with BAE Systems. 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 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: 10th October 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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Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Build Strategy
Posted today
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Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Build Strategy
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: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Liaising with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Projects, Supply Chain and Engineering to resolve issues arising during Design.
- Applying problem-solving tools and techniques on during the design phases from PFMEA to design for manufacture
- Capturing lessons from build activities and integrating them into strategy to prevent recurrence
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Minimum HNC or equivalent experience in a STEM discipline
- Good understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models
- Experience using problem-solving tools like Lean Six Sigma
Desirable:
- Experience engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve engineering/planning issues
- Familiarity with SAP / Teamcenter
- Understanding of submarine build strategy
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 SSNA Manufacturing Team:
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, working in the Build Strategy team, you will be joining the SSNA programme but will need to collate learning from experience from Dreadnought & Astute when needed. You will be liaising and managing relations with a variety of stakeholders and business teams to ensure Manufacturing has voice within the Design community, enabling the design to be built in the most optimal way. You will be playing a key part in supporting the delivery of major projects and gaining exposure to senior stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for you to build a lasting career with BAE Systems. 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 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: 10th October 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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Health and Safety Manager (Manufacturing)
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Health and Safety Manager (Manufacturing)
40,000 - 50,000 + Progression + Training + Monday to Friday + Days + Health Cash Plan + Excellent Company Benefits
Ideally Located: Ulverston, Barrow-In-Furness, Dalton-In-Furness, Walney, Askam-In-Furness, Millon, ETC
Are you a Health and Safety Manager from a manufacturing background, looking to develop your career at a company who pride themselves on their employee development whilst working in an autonomous and highly rewarding role.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an industry-leading company where you can directly influence a company's growth, with real impact, visibility, and the chance to shape best practices within a manufacturing environment.
The company have dominated their industry year after year and cemented themselves as the go to supplier for companies across the UK, they are now looking for a Health and Safety Manager to continue their success.
You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining health, safety, and environmental systems, coordinating training programmes, conducting internal and external audits, and overseeing a fast-paced manufacturing site.
This role would suit a Health and Safety Manager with a manufacturing background who is seeking a highly rewarding and autonomous position in a Monday-to-Friday, days-based role.
The Role:
- Implementing and Maintaining Health and Safety Systems
- Overseeing a fast-paced manufacturing site
- Monday to Friday - Flexible hours
The Candidate:
- Experienced in a Manufacturing environment
- NEBOSH and IOSH Qualified
- Looking to for an autonomous and rewarding role
Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed)
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Dan Smith at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.