Engineering Manager (Vanguard CS)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Engineering Manager (Vanguard CS)
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Job title: Engineering Manager (Vanguard CS)
Location: Filton, We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
- Management & integration of an engineering programme or project, consisting of several major engineering systems, disciplines, platform assemblies, equipment or software products
- Delivery of packages of work/services, involving new products and/or complex upgrades, utilising new and existing technologies, requiring multiple interfaces with customers/suppliers
- Delivery of projects to meet customer and contractual obligations for cost, quality, timeliness, and specification
- Integration of multidiscipline engineering teams, resolution of engineering conflicts between disciplines, systems, and capabilities
Your skills and experiences:
- Background in systems engineering, and/or combat systems experience from a Naval background
- Leadership of engineering teams, including strengths in communication and people motivation
- Engineering planning and design reviews (lifecycle maturity management)
- Experience of configuration management
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Vanguard Combat Systems upgrade delivery team:
As the Vanguard CS Engineering Manager, you will report to the Programme Engineering Manager, and be responsible for the management of the engineering project team to deliver major capability upgrades to the In-Service Submarine Vanguard Combat System. This will consist of leading a team of circa 12 direct/indirect reports across engineering disciplines (systems, hardware, software, integration, safety, security, support, etc.)
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.”
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.
Job Engineering Primary LocationGB-ENG-BST-Filton Closing Date 14/Jun/23, 5:59:00 PM
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Aerospace & Defence
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Engineering Manager (Vanguard CS) roles across BAE Systems's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £54,000 - £57,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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