Job Title: Senior Engineering Manager – HVAC & Chilled Water
Location: Preferably Scotstoun however other BAE Sites will be considered – periodic travel to Scotstoun is required and there is also some international travel to Canada involved. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £74,600 depending on skills and experience
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job Description:
The River Class Destroyer (RCD) is a nationally significant defence programme for Canada and HVAC is one of the key areas of design development. As the Senior Engineering Manager, you will provide both strategic and tactical direction to the HVAC & Chilled Water Engineering Manager, enabling the development and maintenance of an effective delivery plan. You will support the Engineering Manager in leading the engineering team to deliver the programme’s daily and weekly design outputs, including engineering changes, calculations, technical design documentation, and reviews of vendor-furnished information.
Core Duties:
- Act as the principal representative for the HVAC and Chilled Water domain at customer engagements and internal BAE Systems Chief Engineer forums
- Develop and maintain strong, effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to enable successful programme delivery
- Deputise for the Head of Platform Engineering IPT as Platform Mechanical Engineering delegate when required
- Oversee and conduct complex technical analyses and investigations, including the evaluation of design options, and produce clear, evidence‑based recommendations to support problem resolution and continuous improvement
Essential Skills:
- You will be degree qualified with honours or a Masters’ degree (or other qualification plus appropriate further learning to honours degree level) in a STEM related subject. A Chartered Engineer (or equivalent), and a member of an appropriate professional institution
- You will have experience and expertise in HVAC and Chilled Water Systems
- You will have previous experience leading or managing a team
- You will have knowledge of Project Management principles such as budgeting, planning, scheduling & project controls
The team:
Join a dynamic and collaborative team made up of graduates and experienced professionals, working at the forefront of a complex and high-profile international programme. This role offers the opportunity to work within advanced digital engineering environments, using sophisticated 3D modelling and simulation toolsets to support the design of a large-scale, technically challenging project. With design and build activities delivered concurrently across the UK, Canada and external shipbuilding partners, you’ll gain exposure to truly global collaboration and cutting-edge engineering practices.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
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: 27th August 2026
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.
#LI-RB1
#LI-Hybrid
