12 production operative jobs found in Barrow-in-Furness

Job Title: Principal Operability Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness/Glasgow (Hybrid). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Reviewing and assessing the developing Submarine design to ensure it is safe, operable and habitable by its crew. This will be achieved through attendance at design reviews, review of the 3D CAD model review of design documentation and participation in experimental design and user trials, provision of design guidance and sharing of SQEP knowledge Providing specialist support to safety activities e.g., HAZID, HAZOPS, ALARP Optioneering workshops Delivering specialist guidance and support to Operating Documentation Production Authority in support of OPDOC derivation and verification Your skills and experiences: Experienced in one of the following...

Job Title: Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer – Site Specialist 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 particular role. Salary: Competitive What you’ll be doing: Setting site engineering standards and requirements for electrical and control equipment/systems/facilities Providing advice and guidance with respect to the design in relation to electrical & control systems in the context of site facilities, including the application of design standards Reviewing electrical & control drawings, schematics and design packages Acting as a subject matter expert providing technical advice for sitewide control systems to operations, maintenance and projects Reviewing proposals to ensure that the...

Job Title: Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Infrastructure Location: Barrow-in-Furness (On-site) Salary: Competitive What you’ll be doing : Convert industrial capability concepts, infrastructure needs and technology plans into defined requirement strategies and business cases Manage delivery of allocated scope, including planning and scheduling work packages in line with annual and quarterly milestones for future facility development Define and develop facility and infrastructure requirements in collaboration with the Senior Requirements Manager, supporting implementation of a new Production Line Operating Model using RIBA LCM Contribute to the development of future manufacturing processes by creating process maps, analysing data, resolving technical queries and providing measurable improvements Support the evolution of submarine build methods while maintaining an understanding of existing production practices Build and maintain effective working...

Job Title: Ancillary – Crane Operator Location: Barrow-in-Furness (On-site) Salary: £33,807 What you’ll be doing : Identifying and recording any damaged equipment Making sure heavy and bulky lifting gear and accessories are collected from stores and available at the lift location, which may involve climbing several scaffold levels multiple times per shift Safely operating all lifting equipment and accessories in line with manufacturer instructions and the lift plan Determining the weight and characteristics of loads using mathematical techniques and formulas for calculating slinging methods, angles, and load weight/centre of gravity Positioning lifting and moving equipment, as well as loads, using portable lifting devices and/or cranes Moving loads that range from a few kilograms to large submarine sections weighing hundreds of tonnes, either in large manufacturing facilities or within restricted submarine spaces All tasks will be carried out...

Job Title: Engineer – Materials Technology (Metallurgy) Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This is an onsite position Salary: £35,802 + depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Provide support in delivering authoritative metallurgical advice and guidance across all functions—particularly Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain—on emerging issues submarine build and commissioning Extend metallurgical support to the broader BAES community, including facilities/infrastructure, Naval Ships, and Global Combat Systems Assist Submarine design engineering teams by advising on appropriate materials, processes, and corrosion management strategies Participate in the review and upkeep of Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Operating Procedures, and Risk Assessments Assist in conducting and reporting metallurgical investigations and research, including sample preparation, laboratory analysis, and...

Job Title: Principal Engineer (External Communications Integration) Location: Barrow-in-Furness. On-Site Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience What you’ll be doing: Maturing the external communications sub-system on the submarine from build to test Undertaking test and trial events on the submarine Working with subcontractors to come to site to undertake test events. (You will be responsible for managing the visit – submitting security forms, health and safety briefs, on the boat etc .) Defect investigation or non-conformities. (installation or testing) Investigate to a resolution Providing specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise to develop the functional design of external communications systems Being able to define the systems architecture, components, interfaces and data to enable the development and production of the component sub systems Understanding the contractual and performance requirements for external communications...

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Product Assurance Location : Weymouth, Filton, Broad Oak, Frimley or 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: Negotiable depending on experience What you’ll be doing Working with the development teams to ensure they identify and implement appropriate mitigation plans for emergent technical risks to the product Providing independent technical scrutiny and conducting assessments of the maturity of the design. Working at the relevant stage within the engineering lifecycle to assure that these systems are designed, built, integrated and accepted into service Actively engage with multiple internal departments and the MoD in delivering Product Assurance against design intent for build and commissioning phases of submarine production Actively engage with the Build and Integration Team to understand the...

Description Job Title: Degree Apprentice Naval Architect and Weights Engineer Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria) Salary: £23,493 per annum, with annual progression through the scheme duration. What you’ll be doing: Naval Architecture play a critical role in ensuring that a boat meets all contractual safety requirements for effective operation. Naval Architecture involves five core sub-disciplines- Hydrostatics, Hydrodynamics, Infrastructure, Transversals, and Concept Design. Naval Architect responsibilities include: The submarine’s dimensions, structure, aesthetics, and equilibrium to guarantee adequate space, stability, manoeuvrability, and speed. The submarine’s capability to recover from flooding, manage system malfunctions, access naval facilities, and support infrastructure within physical limitations. Designing the hull and bridge fin for optimal resistance reduction. Assessing hydroplanes for...

Description Job title: Ancillary Lifting Apprentice Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria) Salary: Starting from £14,527 – £23,493 per annum dependent on age with annual progression through the scheme duration What you’ll be doing:   •    Carrying out pre-use checks on all lifting equipment and accessories, ensuring that they are serviceable and appropriate for lifting and moving tasks •    Ensuring that bulky lifting equipment is collected from stores and is available at the lifting location, which can be several scaffold levels and requested many times per shift •    Safely using all lifting equipment and accessories in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidance and the lift plan in place •    Establishing weights and characteristics of the load to be moved properly, using mathematical techniques and formula to calculate slinging methods, angles and weight/centre of gravity of load •    Operating portable lifting equipment and cranes...

Description Job title: Caulking / Burning Apprentice Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria) Salary: Starting from £14,527 – £23,493 per annum dependent on age with annual progression through the scheme duration What you’ll be doing:  •    Working primarily around plate preparation and metal removal; this is broken down into four areas; gouging, grinding, burning and tank testing •    Learning to operate tractor mounted oxy-fuel burning equipment, arc-air and plasma gouging equipment and gouging processes •    Programming, remote operation and production management of robotic processes on major structural components •    Preparing carbon-based metals and dressing areas to the correct size before a high level of quality welding can be carried out – the task of grinding is carried out to remove weld profiles prior to inspection •    Trained to burn (cut) steel to the correct sizes prior to fabrication •    Trained to inspect/confirm the...

Description Job Title: Advanced Apprentice Steelworker Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria) Salary:   Starting from £14,527 – £23,493 per annum dependent on age, with annual progression through the scheme duration. What you’ll be doing:  Using planned drawings to erect the framework of our products, this involves marking out, cutting and shaping components used for submarines. You will be trained in using various types of machinery, in the forming of steel plate. You will be expected to develop your skills with a range of hand tools, such as scribes, dividers, hammers and computer-aided burning machines. You will be trained in skills that apply to the steelwork environment and will include burning, welding and slinging. The role requires a competency in operating high level technology and software, such as theodolites, dumpy levels, laser levels and 3D laser projection from engineering design data. Benefits:...

Description Length of Placement: 12 months Job Title: Undergraduate Submarines Electrical Power Engineer Location : Barrow (Cumbria) We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week. Salary: £24,300 What you’ll be doing:  You could be involved in designing, developing and modelling complex systems, components and products, as well as supporting build, test, commissioning and in service operation, including but not limited to the following areas: • Power System Architecture; Protection and Co-ordination; Earth Fault Monitoring; Modelling (Simulation and Analysis) and Operation • Power Equipment (active, generation, passive) • Power Generation and Distribution – both AC & DC • Energy Storage • Power Electronics Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted...