Senior Operations Engineer - Business Operations

Job Description - Senior Operations Engineer - Business Operations ()

Senior Operations Engineer - Business Operations -

Job Title: Senior Operations Engineer - Business Operations

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (On site)

What you'll be doing:

Collaborating with stakeholders to maintain robust cost controls across the Manufacturing Function

Support in the monitoring and interrogation of cost-based budgets

Support in providing cost reporting data and information for onward communication

Drive quality improvements in our cost control processes

Delegate for the Cost Base Lead as required

Your skills and experiences:

Background in Finance, Project Controls, or Cost Estimating

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on data-informed decision-making

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 Manufacturing Business Operations team:

You will join the Business Operations team within our Manufacturing function of 4,500 people. The team provides essential business and governance support to help the function run smoothly and effectively. Key responsibilities include coordinating and producing technical information and schedules, developing process instructions, and supporting the delivery of new initiatives. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll 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 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: 1 st August 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.