1,168 Structural Engineering jobs in the United Kingdom

Opportunity to lead the structural engineering division of a national consultancy in Manchester and with the potential to become the Regional Director (all disciplines), with equity.

We want to hire a Director/ Associate Director/ up and coming Associate Structural Engineer who has a personal brand in Manchester and the attributes to lead. If you have the potential and drive to become the regional director and part-owner of this highly respected practice, that's even better.

The opportunity

• To land in a warm seat, within an existing multidisciplinary team (including Structures)
• Privately owned by engineers, with owner leaders who invest in employee engagement (high employee engagement and retention)
• Well established and stable team, with a diverse project sector portfolio, including large projects in and around Manchester. Long standing track record and brand in the city and region.
• High quality office space, in the city centre
• Long-established, high-quality brand, national consultancy, regular award winners
• The opportunity to become an equity director on merit with investment
• All the infrastructure is in place for you to thrive

Why hire you?

• You have developed your career to Associate/ Associate Director/ Director grade in Manchester and have a network/ personal brand in the local market
• You aspire to lead and grow the team and be one of the principal Manchester office leaders
• You're technically excellent and a Chartered Member of the IStructE and or ICE
• You understand the value of employee engagement and are considered to be good leader and manager
• You are financially and commercially astute
• You favour integrated, collaborative, multidisciplinary teams/ working- team player

What next

Complete the straightforward application process and we'll review and respond within 7 working days. If you would like to talk before deciding whether to apply or if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you, please contact Alex Wraith.

Thank you

Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering

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

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
• Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
• Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
• Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
• Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
• Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
• Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
• To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
• Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
• Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
• Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
• Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
• BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
• Bachelor/Master Degree with significant 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.

The Structural Engineering team:

As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. 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: 11^th August 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-MS1

#LI-Hybrid

Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering

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

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
• Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
• Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
• Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
• Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
• Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
• Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
• To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
• Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
• Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
• Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
• Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
• BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
• Bachelor/Master Degree with significant 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.

The Structural Engineering team:

As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. 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: 11^th August 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-MS1

#LI-Hybrid

Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering

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

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
• Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
• Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
• Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
• Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
• Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
• Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
• To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
• Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
• Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
• Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
• Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
• BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
• Bachelor/Master Degree with significant 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.

The Structural Engineering team:

As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. 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: 11^th August 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-MS1

#LI-Hybrid

Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering

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

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
• Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
• Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
• Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
• Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
• Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
• Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
• To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
• Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
• Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
• Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
• Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
• BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
• Bachelor/Master Degree with significant 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.

The Structural Engineering team:

As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. 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: 11^th August 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-MS1

#LI-Hybrid

Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering

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

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
• Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
• Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
• Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
• Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
• Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
• Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
• To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
• Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
• Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
• Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
• Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
• BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
• Bachelor/Master Degree with significant 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.

The Structural Engineering team:

As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. 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: 11^th August 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-MS1

#LI-Hybrid

Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering

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

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
• Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
• Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
• Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
• Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
• Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
• Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
• To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
• Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
• Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
• Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
• Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
• BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
• Bachelor/Master Degree with significant 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.

The Structural Engineering team:

As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. 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: 11^th August 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-MS1

#LI-Hybrid

Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering

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

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
• Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
• Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
• Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
• Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
• Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
• Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
• To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
• Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
• Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
• Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
• Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
• BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
• Bachelor/Master Degree with significant 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.

The Structural Engineering team:

As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. 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: 11^th August 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-MS1

#LI-Hybrid

Job title: Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering

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

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Undertake and define functional design and/or provide specialist advice and qualification of their scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose
• Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated, assisting to define the requirements therein
• Produce evidence in support of qualification, legislative requirements and safety justifications and provide specialist support for associated activities
• Lead the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment activities
• Liaise with both internal and external customers as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed
• Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans
• Lead assurance activities that determine the design is adequate i.e. it is robust, in providing supporting documentation for the safety case
• To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HSandE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc.

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced in the use of mechanical engineering principles and practices
• Proficient in classical stress analysis, with a strong ability to apply relevant first principles/standard or code-based formula
• Experienced in finite element analysis methods and/or software, or appropriate significant experience assessing such reports
• Experience in the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes employed within the business or comparable industries
• Ability to apply naval and industry standards, including relevant and environmental regulations
• BENg – Charted Engineer or working towards Chartership
• Bachelor/Master Degree with significant 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.

The Structural Engineering team:

As the Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering you will execute, evaluate, deliver and manage complex engineering and/or cross functional tasks or programmes of work recognising stakeholder and customer requirements. You will also identify and implement opportunities for personal and team development to ensure that professional capability of the business and individual are maintained and improved. 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: 11^th August 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-MS1

#LI-Hybrid