BAE Systems
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Job title: Principal Mechanical Engineer (Platform Equipment) Location: Coventry (Hybrid). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role Salary: Negotiable depending on experience What you'll be doing: Develop design solutions to meet agreed time, cost, and quality targets Define and manage requirements, acceptance criteria, and performance activities to meet contractual obligations Support design, build, integration, installation, and commissioning activities to meet contractual obligations Produce technical documentation, diagrams, specifications, calculations, and design justifications for reviews Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, contractual, and company standards Lead or contribute to design reviews, customer presentations, and supplier acceptance activities Review and manager supplier documentation, ensuring accurate capture and record-keeping Support bids, proposals, project planning, and Certificate of Design activities with clear technical input Your skills and experiences: Essential: Technical report writing skills Demonstrable experience in the delivery of mechanical systems through the development lifecycle Comprehensive experience of applying technical expertise across the full engineering lifecycle In-depth knowledge and experience specifying mechanical equipment and components (hydraulic systems, winch equipment, heat exchangers, electric motor driven systems etc) Desirable: BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent in a relevant STEM degree CEng or capable of achieving CEng 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 Combat System Team: As a Principal Engineer, you will be working on an innovative new submarine engineering programme, you'll be tackling projects never attempted before. You'll have the opportunity to work across a wide variety of submarine Combat System subsystems, gaining experience with a broad and diverse range of technologies. 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: 22 nd September 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.
Job title: Principal Mechanical Engineer (Platform Equipment) Location: Coventry (Hybrid). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role Salary: Negotiable depending on experience What you'll be doing: Develop design solutions to meet agreed time, cost, and quality targets Define and manage requirements, acceptance criteria, and performance activities to meet contractual obligations Support design, build, integration, installation, and commissioning activities to meet contractual obligations Produce technical documentation, diagrams, specifications, calculations, and design justifications for reviews Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, contractual, and company standards Lead or contribute to design reviews, customer presentations, and supplier acceptance activities Review and manager supplier documentation, ensuring accurate capture and record-keeping Support bids, proposals, project planning, and Certificate of Design activities with clear technical input Your skills and experiences: Essential: Technical report writing skills Demonstrable experience in the delivery of mechanical systems through the development lifecycle Comprehensive experience of applying technical expertise across the full engineering lifecycle In-depth knowledge and experience specifying mechanical equipment and components (hydraulic systems, winch equipment, heat exchangers, electric motor driven systems etc) Desirable: BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent in a relevant STEM degree CEng or capable of achieving CEng 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 Combat System Team: As a Principal Engineer, you will be working on an innovative new submarine engineering programme, you'll be tackling projects never attempted before. You'll have the opportunity to work across a wide variety of submarine Combat System subsystems, gaining experience with a broad and diverse range of technologies. 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: 22 nd September 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.
BAE Systems
Warwick, Warwickshire
Job title: Principal Mechanical Engineer (Platform Equipment) Location: Coventry (Hybrid). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role Salary: Negotiable depending on experience What you'll be doing: Develop design solutions to meet agreed time, cost, and quality targets Define and manage requirements, acceptance criteria, and performance activities to meet contractual obligations Support design, build, integration, installation, and commissioning activities to meet contractual obligations Produce technical documentation, diagrams, specifications, calculations, and design justifications for reviews Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, contractual, and company standards Lead or contribute to design reviews, customer presentations, and supplier acceptance activities Review and manager supplier documentation, ensuring accurate capture and record-keeping Support bids, proposals, project planning, and Certificate of Design activities with clear technical input Your skills and experiences: Essential: Technical report writing skills Demonstrable experience in the delivery of mechanical systems through the development lifecycle Comprehensive experience of applying technical expertise across the full engineering lifecycle In-depth knowledge and experience specifying mechanical equipment and components (hydraulic systems, winch equipment, heat exchangers, electric motor driven systems etc) Desirable: BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent in a relevant STEM degree CEng or capable of achieving CEng 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 Combat System Team: As a Principal Engineer, you will be working on an innovative new submarine engineering programme, you'll be tackling projects never attempted before. You'll have the opportunity to work across a wide variety of submarine Combat System subsystems, gaining experience with a broad and diverse range of technologies. 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: 22 nd September 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.
Job title: Principal Mechanical Engineer (Platform Equipment) Location: Coventry (Hybrid). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role Salary: Negotiable depending on experience What you'll be doing: Develop design solutions to meet agreed time, cost, and quality targets Define and manage requirements, acceptance criteria, and performance activities to meet contractual obligations Support design, build, integration, installation, and commissioning activities to meet contractual obligations Produce technical documentation, diagrams, specifications, calculations, and design justifications for reviews Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, contractual, and company standards Lead or contribute to design reviews, customer presentations, and supplier acceptance activities Review and manager supplier documentation, ensuring accurate capture and record-keeping Support bids, proposals, project planning, and Certificate of Design activities with clear technical input Your skills and experiences: Essential: Technical report writing skills Demonstrable experience in the delivery of mechanical systems through the development lifecycle Comprehensive experience of applying technical expertise across the full engineering lifecycle In-depth knowledge and experience specifying mechanical equipment and components (hydraulic systems, winch equipment, heat exchangers, electric motor driven systems etc) Desirable: BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent in a relevant STEM degree CEng or capable of achieving CEng 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 Combat System Team: As a Principal Engineer, you will be working on an innovative new submarine engineering programme, you'll be tackling projects never attempted before. You'll have the opportunity to work across a wide variety of submarine Combat System subsystems, gaining experience with a broad and diverse range of technologies. 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: 22 nd September 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.
Ross-Shire Engineering Limited
What Are We Looking For? Through our successful organic growth, RSE is looking to bring on a Principal Control Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced control systems for industrial processes, machinery, and automation systems. This role serves as a technical authority, overseeing large-scale projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards, safety, and industry regulations. Some of Your Key Duties Include: Lead the design, specification, and integration of control systems including PLCs, DCS, SCADA, HMIs, and safety systems. Develop control system architectures and strategies that meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements. Oversee the development of control logic, programming, configuration, and commissioning of control equipment. Conduct system risk assessments and ensure compliance with IEC, NFPA, ISA, and other relevant standards (e.g., IEC 61511, ISA-88, ISA-95). Interface with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, electrical, process) to ensure integration and performance. Review and approve control system documentation, such as P&IDs, I/O lists, control narratives, loop diagrams, and test protocols. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level control engineers. Participate in or lead FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing), and commissioning activities. Troubleshoot and resolve complex control system issues in development, commissioning, and operational stages. Support project management activities including budgeting, scheduling, resource planning, and vendor coordination. What Do You Need? Bachelor s or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field. Proficiency in control system platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, ABB, Honeywell, DeltaV, Schneider). Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, OPC, etc.). Experience in regulated industries (e.g., oil & gas, power, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or manufacturing). Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills. Strong leadership and communication abilities. Full UK Driving Licence Who Are We? RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence. Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we re on hand for all our clients needs. Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development. What RSE Offer To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader. Industry-leading salary based on your experience. Car Allowance Private Healthcare (Personal). Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years service. Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme Company Pension Scheme Cycle to Work Discounted National Gym Membership Professional Fees Paid Employee Discount Platform EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse. In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive. If you re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry, apply now.
What Are We Looking For? Through our successful organic growth, RSE is looking to bring on a Principal Control Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced control systems for industrial processes, machinery, and automation systems. This role serves as a technical authority, overseeing large-scale projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards, safety, and industry regulations. Some of Your Key Duties Include: Lead the design, specification, and integration of control systems including PLCs, DCS, SCADA, HMIs, and safety systems. Develop control system architectures and strategies that meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements. Oversee the development of control logic, programming, configuration, and commissioning of control equipment. Conduct system risk assessments and ensure compliance with IEC, NFPA, ISA, and other relevant standards (e.g., IEC 61511, ISA-88, ISA-95). Interface with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, electrical, process) to ensure integration and performance. Review and approve control system documentation, such as P&IDs, I/O lists, control narratives, loop diagrams, and test protocols. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level control engineers. Participate in or lead FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing), and commissioning activities. Troubleshoot and resolve complex control system issues in development, commissioning, and operational stages. Support project management activities including budgeting, scheduling, resource planning, and vendor coordination. What Do You Need? Bachelor s or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field. Proficiency in control system platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, ABB, Honeywell, DeltaV, Schneider). Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, OPC, etc.). Experience in regulated industries (e.g., oil & gas, power, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or manufacturing). Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills. Strong leadership and communication abilities. Full UK Driving Licence Who Are We? RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence. Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we re on hand for all our clients needs. Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development. What RSE Offer To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader. Industry-leading salary based on your experience. Car Allowance Private Healthcare (Personal). Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years service. Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme Company Pension Scheme Cycle to Work Discounted National Gym Membership Professional Fees Paid Employee Discount Platform EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse. In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive. If you re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry, apply now.
