Project Draughting Engineer (RAID)

Job Title: Project Draughting Engineer (RAID)

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base – Onsite full time

Salary: Up to £42,000 (dependent 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.

Role Description:

The Project Draughting Engineer (RAID) supports the Senior Project Engineer in delivering safe, high-quality engineering solutions for T45 projects. The role involves maintaining installation instructions, producing technical drawings and design queries, ensuring engineering integrity during project planning, and providing guidance and support to associates, graduates, and apprentices within the team

Core Duties:

• Supporting resolution of T45 and production queries promptly, ensuring alignment with safety and design intent. Conducting engineering investigations and providing technical and maintenance support to Ops, COMs, and Project Management
• Reviewing T45 project plans with ship’s staff, COM, and Ops to confirm adequate engineering content, acceptance levels, and integration of safety and quality requirements within the Project HazID and Quality Scope
• Responding to a range of electrical and technical queries on installations, documentation, and material alternatives. Making engineering decisions within delegated authority and design intent
• Identifying training needs, skills gaps, and development opportunities within your discipline
• Supporting application of MOD safety and environmental systems, BAE Systems Engineering Governance, and Product Safety Frameworks
• Assisting T45 production and delivery teams in applying and meeting technical requirements and standards
• Contributing to the development, maintenance, and improvement of engineering processes and procedures in response to technical and operational changes
• Maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge, share best practice, and providing expertise and technical support to others

Essential Skills:

• You’ll have an understanding of a maritime or marine environment, or relevant industry experience
• You’ll have an understanding of electrical systems and experience working with technical drawings
• You’ll bring some experience in the repair, maintenance, and integration of ship systems and equipment
• You’ll be able to provide technical support and troubleshooting solutions to operational units and other stakeholders
• You’ll be confident researching and interpreting technical information to support decision -making in line with relevant standards, using sound judgement based on your experience

Benefits:

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 Project Engineering RAID team:

Working within a supportive team of 4-5 professionals that form part of a wider Project Engineering Management team of 50+ engineers. Problem solving across different classes of Warship, the role requires liaising with stakeholders, suppliers and the MOD with the opportunity to develop and enhance your knowledge and skills

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: 15th September 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.

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