Maritime Services

We serve and protect those who serve and protect us. Attracting and retaining the sharpest minds is essential for a globally competitive UK Maritime Services Business. Our aim is to recruit the very best talent. At BAE we want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry, including women, people from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to be a preferred home for veterans and reservists.

At BAE Systems we are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.

Our Maritime Services Business

We support the Royal Navy and our international clients in the design and manufacture of naval ships and submarines, including their state-of-the-art combat systems and equipment.

As part of the Maritime Services team, you'll play an important part in our supply and production. We design and build a full range of naval ships - from offshore patrol vessels through to giant aircraft carriers. And we provide the Royal Navy with its most advanced and powerful attack submarine fleet. Your expertise will contribute to our customers' capability to fulfil their extensive naval operations globally. We are the only provider of complex warships and their combat managements to the UK Royal Navy's surface fleet.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. We'll empower you to be your best and achieve your full potential. You'll be encouraged to find and implement innovative solutions to develop and challenge the way we do things, identifying and prioritising continuous improvement activities across the business.

Join us where you'll have the chance to make a real difference, where it counts.

Engineering Data Hub Engineer

Would you like to make an impact by assisting in the creation and maintenance of engineering data for components and materials into our SAP System? We currently have a vacancy for an Engineering Data Hub Engineer at one of our sites in either Great Baddow, Cowes or Portsmouth.

As a Engineering Data Hub Engineer, you will be working within the Engineering Data Hub who provide access to up to date engineering records of electronic and mechanical components as well as other materials. These records are accessible and utilised by projects across BAE Systems Maritime Services. You will undertake the creation and maintenance of the engineering master data into the SAP ERP system for the engineering function, offering SAP support across all business functions within Maritime Services.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to upskill and progress within the company.

Your main responsibilities as an Engineering Data Hub Engineer will involve:

• Creation of new engineering material masters into the SAP ERP system.
• Amending existing material masters as requested
• Assessment and removal of duplicate material masters
• Creation and maintenance of material hazard information on the advice of company chemists
• Cleansing of master data such as part description and manufacturer part numbers
• Extending material masters to plants allowing purchasing and manufacturing to proceed
• Gathering and processing obsolescence data for projects under support contracts
• Delivering accurate material masters in a timely function for use by engineers
• Assist engineering in mitigating and avoiding obsolescence
• Provide SAP assistance to other areas of Maritime Services

Your skills and qualifications:

Essential

• Good general working knowledge of Microsoft Office, importing, sorting, filtering, comparing and manipulating data
• Mechanical and/or electrical engineering experience
• A good knowledge of materials management
• Data cleansing skills
• Highly observant with excellent attention to detail

Desirable

• Experience with SAP or ERP systems
• Engineering based NVQ and/or HNC or higher
• EngTech or equivalent, or approaching that status
• An understanding of Manufacturing practices

What we are looking for in you:

You should have good communication skills ensuring accuracy and working to a high standard in a timely manner. You should have excellent attention to detail and should be able to confidently manage your own workload, as this may be unsupervised when required.

Location: Great Baddow, Cowes or Portsmouth. Hybrid working arrangement currently, with travel to site when required.

Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 (depending on experience)

Benefits

Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.