Naval Overseers – Combat and Weapons Full Time

Full Job Description

Naval Overseers – Combat and Weapons jobs with Defence Equipment & Support offer a strong opportunity for engineering professionals who want to work on important Royal Navy projects in Glasgow. The role is based at the BAE Systems facility in Scotstoun and involves working directly in a shipbuilding environment, where you will help oversee construction, inspections, testing and trials. As a Naval Overseer, you will work with industry partners, ship staff and MOD teams to make sure the work meets the required technical, quality and contractual standards. The position is permanent and offers a salary of £37,600 per year, along with a range of benefits and opportunities to develop your skills. The role can also involve sea trials, giving you the chance to see how your technical work contributes to the Royal Navy’s operational capability. It is a practical role for someone who enjoys solving engineering problems, working with different teams and taking responsibility for making sure work is completed properly.

Candidates applying for this position should have relevant experience in Electronic Systems and Sensors (ESS) or mechatronic engineering, particularly within a maritime environment. Experience with areas such as weapons systems, communication systems, or combat management systems can be relevant to the role. The position also requires an appropriate STEM qualification or relevant professional registration, depending on the applicant’s experience and qualification level. Successful candidates must meet the requirements for SC security clearance and have lived in the UK for the last five years. The job also requires candidates to obtain an ENG1 seafarer medical fitness certificate. Along with the salary, employees can benefit from annual leave, a strong employer pension contribution, specialist training, funded qualifications, progression opportunities, discounts, volunteering days and enhanced parental leave. For engineers looking for a hands-on position within UK defence and naval engineering, this role provides the chance to work on a major programme while building valuable experience for the future.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in Electronic Systems and Sensors (ESS) or mechatronic engineering within a maritime environment.
• Knowledge of maritime equipment, including weapons, communication and combat management systems.
• A suitable STEM qualification or relevant professional registration and experience.
• Professional registration such as EngTech, MarTech, RITTech or ICTTech, where applicable.
• Ability to obtain an ENG1 seafarer medical fitness certificate.
• Ability to meet SC security clearance requirements.
• Must have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.
• Good technical judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with MOD teams, shipbuilders and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight during ship construction, inspections and trials.
• Ensure shipbuilding work meets required technical, quality and contractual standards.
• Identify defects, quality issues and technical problems and help find suitable solutions.
• Provide technical advice and support engineering decision-making.
• Take part in inspections, tests, trials and acceptance activities.
• Work closely with shipbuilders, ship staff, MOD teams and other stakeholders.
• Help identify and manage technical, safety and delivery risks.
• Support continuous improvement and share lessons learned.

Benefits

• £37,600 per year salary
• 25 days‘ annual leave, increasing up to 30 days with service.
• 8 bank holidays plus a day off for the King’s birthday.
• 28.97% employer pension contribution.
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards.
• Specialist training and funded qualifications.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Access to a wide range of employee discounts.
• Volunteering days.
• Enhanced parental leave schemes.