Engineering Assistant

Job Description - Engineering Assistant

Job Title: Engineering Assistant

Location: Warton - Onsite

Salary: £31,672+ depending on experience

• Interrogating engineering databases to compile reference documentation, originate reports, and order complex information for others
• Liaising with all engineering teams and other functions to enable engineering to respond to requirements, enquiries and estimates
• Designing and developing solutions to common or well‑articulated engineering situations under close supervision, working as part of a team
• Learning how to apply knowledge to a range of engineering problems, administrative tasks and issues, and applying standard engineering approaches to problems
• Shadowing and supporting Senior Engineers during their day‑to‑day tasks

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to support the exchange of factual information
• Basic familiarity with engineering activities and the design‑and‑development lifecycle of a product

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, a 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 GCAP Work Pack 1 (WP1) Data Management Team is a critical enabler for BAE Systems and our International Partner Product Teams as they mature system‑design activities. It provides services that facilitate the secure management and sharing of classified data between Government Defence Ministries and Industrial Partners across the UK, Italy and Japan. As the GCAP programme evolves, the team's scope increases along with toolsets that underpin Data Management activities, requiring engagement with UK Government Departments to support seamless migration while maintaining service provision.

The Data Management Team is an integral part of the GCAP Engineering community both within BAE Systems and internationally, enabling key collaboration.

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 empowers you to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim for inclusiveness in recruitment. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect assessment performance, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export‑control restrictions, influencing eligibility based on nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must achieve at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard; some roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically requiring 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency depending on the level required.

22nd January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.