Principal Project Engineer

This is the first programme of this scale in the area since the 1980’s, and the site is investing £200million into the Successor programme facilities.

As a Principal Project Engineer, your main responsibilities will involve:

This position will involve Risk Management responsibilities, with management of the risk register for the IPDE element of Submarine programmes.

This will involve direct liaison with the MoD customer, as well as with Rolls Royce and Babcock.

Chairing Risk Reviews with industrial partners

Presenting to senior management on risk elements of the programme.

Support bid and tendering processes, gathering and compiling data.

Contribute to the development of project definitions. Support the development of project plans.

Preparing analyses and collate data (including determining the availability of resources) to support the effective development of more detailed plans.

Gathering data, update project plans and generate project progress reports on behalf of the project manager.

Monitoring, within defined frameworks and in assigned areas, activities carried out on projects/programmes to support their effective delivery.

Maintaining project documentation. Identify and expedite actions to respond to issues and deviations from the contract.

Supporting the resolution of problems and issues to facilitate development of timely and effective solutions.

Deputising for the Project Leader as required.

Assisting Control Account Managers in the Project Planning and Control processes.

Identifying and expedite actions to respond to issues and deviations from project plans.

Developing and maintain relationships with stakeholders to meet their requirements, and lead in swift resolution of major issues.

As a Principal Project Engineer, your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

Experience of Project Controls or in a similar Project Engineering environment

HNC or certificate in Project Management or equivalent

Project Planning experience

Risk management experience

of Microsoft Project

P6 experience would be beneficial although not essential

General Planning knowledge

Finance knowledge preferably with SAP experience

LCM awareness

APM Risk Level 1 Qualification

ARM Knowledge

Salary: £240400

Grade: S4

Maritime Submarines

BAE Systems Maritime Submarines is home to the design, build, test and commissioning of the Astute class – the Royal Navy’s latest and most capable generation of attack submarines. In total seven of these state-of-the-art vessels will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Split across nine UK locations, and with more than 5,000 employees, the business is also the industry lead for the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you’ll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

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