Overview

Job Title: Assistant Chief Engineer (Build Support)

Location: Filton / Barrow – hybrid and flexible working arrangements available; speak to your recruiter about options for this role

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• You will review the inputs of the ILS team, provide governance, and ensure the right toolsets and processes are in place
• Agree customer requirements upfront and authorise outputs at the end, confirming they are fit for purpose and safe before releasing to the customer
• Provide technical governance and review across teams among 300 engineers, ensuring steps and processes are followed
• Proactively perform process improvement and innovations to refine and streamline business procedures
• Engage and regularly report directly to the Chief Engineer of Support, liaising with internal BAE Business Units and external stakeholders, including the MOD

Essential

Your skills and experiences

• Registered or working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, or a related technical field
• Extensive experience in supportability engineering, ILS, or sustainment roles within defence, aerospace, automotive, or related industries
• Solid understanding of maintenance design and optimisation
• Experience in developing and implementing supportability strategies
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience with digital twin technology, condition-based maintenance, or predictive analytics
• Extensive knowledge of supportability standards such as DEF STAN 00-600, MIL-STD-1388, or ASD S3000L

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.

Office Of Chief Engineer Support Team

The Assistant Chief Engineer Build Support is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of strategies to enhance the supportability, maintainability, and sustainability of platform and complex systems, products, or services. Your role ensures that all supportability considerations are integrated into the product lifecycle from concept to disposal, ensuring optimal operational readiness and cost efficiency, and will involve key internal and external stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to some of the most advanced defence projects.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard at minimum; higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required, depending on the role.

Closing Date: 10 October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as early as possible.

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