Job Title: Engineering Manager
Location: Isle of Wight, Cowes – Full time onsite
Salary: Up to £78,000 (dependent on skills and experience)
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 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.
Role description:
The Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading and managing all full-time engineering resources across assigned projects, spanning systems, software and hardware disciplines. They will ensure activities are clearly defined, effectively planned and delivered on schedule, with robust resource forecasting, succession planning and targeted recruitment for critical skills. The role involves building strong relationships with customers, stakeholders and suppliers, while representing engineering in external engagements. Working closely with project and technical leaders, they will support integration across development and in-service support, identify cross-programme risks, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. They will also manage technical risks and ensure engineering work is delivered to meet cost, schedule and performance requirements.
Core Duties:
- Engineering Management: Engineering Manager for Future product developments. Direct customer facing, liaising with the customer Engineering authority and delivering against requirements. Responsible for Engineering output and Engineering Management sign-off for Data, Reports, Change etc.
- Resource Planning & Forecasting: Maintain the Engineering forward load for area of responsibility. Liaise with PM’s & Sector Resource Manager to review and underwrite engineering resource forecast. Contribute to Knowledge Management and Succession Planning. Using judgement to resource, allocate and manage staff and facilities in order to provide competent and professional Engineering services against project budgets to meet objectives
- Produce and Manage Engineering/Project Schedules: Work with Project Control, PMs & PEMs in the production and maintenance of engineering/project schedules
- Budget Responsibility for: Future product based projects
- Attend project reviews involving internal stakeholders and customer representatives
- Manage & Maintain Engineering/Project Risks: Work with Project Control, PM’s, PEMs and SDAs to contribute to the Risk Assessment Cycle
- Engineering Management to Bids: Provide Engineering Management input to bid activities, such as co-ordination and review of engineering inputs and estimates, co-ordinating TBRs.
Essential Skills:
- Degree, HND or HNC qualified in an appropriate discipline or an equivalent level of competence
- Recognised knowledge and experience in the broad discipline of Engineering Management of multi-discipline teams and work packages
- Knowledge of the complete Engineering Lifecycle with experience of operating across the phases
- Familiarity with other related areas of the business to achieve project and business objectives.
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 Future Radar Team:
Join us in shaping the Future of Radar Technology. Building on our heritage of cutting‑edge, world‑leading radar products, we are rapidly evolving our portfolio to enhance existing capabilities while pioneering brand new systems designed to counter emerging and future threats across the battlespace. Through close collaboration with our customers and sustained investment in exceptional talent, we are committed to remaining at the forefront of defence innovation and defining the next generation of radar solutions for Future Air Dominance
Our workplace in Cowes is an easily accessible commute from Southampton with a regular foot passenger ferry and BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal to site.
As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.
Why BAE Systems?
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.
A place where everyone can thrive:
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.
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.
Closing Date 17th June 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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