Nuclear Commissioning Project Leader - Mechanical (Reactor)

Job Title: Nuclear Commissioning Project Leader - Mechanical (Reactor) Location: Barrow-In-Furness, onsite Salary: Negotiable depending on experience You're expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development. We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager . If you don't feel you can talk to your line manager , you can contact your HRBP. PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity. Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer
progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all of us. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you will be doing: In this role, you will lead the planning and delivery of mechanical commissioning activities across a defined test section, ensuring alignment with wider Test & Commissioning (T&C) programme objectives . You will take ownership of commissioning strategy execution, driving performance against time, cost, and quality targets. You will support and lead a team of commissioning engineers, providing technical direction, oversight, and coaching within a complex nuclear environment. Working closely with the Reactor Test Group (RTG), you will authorise test documentation and ensure all commissioning activities are conducted safely and in compliance with
regulatory and company standards. Core duties: Drive the delivery of test and commissioning plans in line with programme milestones Lead and support a team of nuclear mechanical commissioning engineers Support the Reactor Test Group (RTG), including authorisation of test documentation Act as Authorised Person within the Permit to Work system Review and approve engineering outputs and technical documentation Plan and manage commissioning programmes across complex systems Embed Learning from Experience (LFE) to improve safety, quality, and delivery Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure safe and compliant execution of commissioning activities Essential Skills: Degree, HNC/HND in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience Strong understanding of nuclear systems and associated testing and commissioning activities Knowledge of submarine systems and their operation Experience working within nuclear, COMAH, or similarly highly regulated environments Proven, ability to plan and deliver