Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Client: BAE Systems

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Contract Length: 12 Months

Hourly Rate: £40 PAYE or £53.90 Umbrella

BAE Systems are currently seeking multiple experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team based in Barrow-in-Furness. This is a 12-month contract opportunity supporting critical engineering programmes within a highly regulated and technically complex environment.

The Role

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering mechanical engineering solutions across the full product lifecycle. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure designs meet technical, safety, quality, and programme requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering expertise to support design, development, and integration activities
• Produce and review engineering documentation, including specifications, calculations, and reports
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, safety regulations, and quality processes
• Support design reviews and provide technical guidance to junior engineers
• Liaise with stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, and project teams

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a mechanical engineering role, ideally at senior level
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and engineering standards
• Experience working in a complex engineering or highly regulated environment
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and produce high-quality engineering documentation
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

• Experience within defence, marine, nuclear, or heavy engineering industries
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Barrow-In-Furness

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

10-03-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English