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Assistant Project Engineering Manager

Hybrid in Portsmouth BroadOak·Added 19 days ago

BAE Systems

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Overview

Job details

  • Up to £60,000 a year

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

    About £3,780 a month after tax.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Be near Portsmouth BroadOak for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: Up to £60,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

The role

Support the successful delivery of Torpedo Development projects by contributing to technical leadership, project delivery and team coordination. You will assist in managing scope, schedule, budget and risk, ensuring engineering activities are delivered effectively and integrated across wider programme teams. Working at Senior Engineer level, reporting into the Programme Lead, you will provide day-to-day technical guidance and administrative supervision to engineers, supporting high-quality engineering outputs and project objectives. The role offers the opportunity to develop project engineering leadership capability while contributing to the delivery of complex defence systems within a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment.

What you'll do

  • Lead the day-to-day delivery and performance of assigned projects, contracts, suppliers and work packages, ensuring objectives are achieved safely, efficiently and to agreed timescales.
  • Plan, coordinate and oversee the work of engineers and technical specialists, ensuring project tasks are delivered to the required quality, cost and schedule.
  • Allocate and manage work activities, monitor progress and provide guidance to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • Provide engineering leadership within a defined discipline or specialist area, supporting the development and delivery of technical solutions and engineering activities.
  • Support the development and performance of team members through coaching, training, feedback and performance management activities.
  • Assess the technical suitability and feasibility of engineering solutions, providing recommendations to support informed decision-making.
  • Apply technical expertise to resolve complex engineering challenges and support the successful delivery of project objectives.

How you'll work

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak - Minimum 3-4 days onsite

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Job Title

Job Title: Assistant Project Engineering Manager

Essential Skills

  • You'll have experience managing project risks, costs, budgets, schedules, quality, resource utilisation and stakeholder relationships, ensuring projects are delivered effectively and efficiently
  • You'll have strong project coordination and planning skills
  • You'll have an analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial and programme performance data
  • You'll have an understanding of project management governance and lifecycle management processes
  • CEng (or equivalent) or working towards Chartership is desirable
  • You'll be able to work collaboratively across multifunctional teams in a complex project environment

Hiring process

It varies by role and country, but typically could include an online application, assessments, interviews and sometimes an assessment centre

  • Some roles may need travel for interviews or assessments; reasonable travel costs are reimbursed where relevant.

About BAE Systems

Industry
Aerospace and defence

In their own words

About the company & team

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 the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, 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.

You will be joining a team with a focus on underwater weapons, playing a key role in delivering upgrades and re-designs to the Sting Ray weapon system. As the programme transitions into the next stage of development, you will contribute to the evolution of a world-leading torpedo capability, supporting long-term upgrade, manufacture and sustainment activities for years to come.

Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

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 have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Additional information

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Closing Date: 28th September 2026

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.

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