Capability Management Planner

Job title: Capability Management Planner (Edgewing)

Location: Reading area. The role could be contracted to any BAE Systems site (preferably Frimley) but on commencement will immediately be assigned to our Edgewing JV in the Reading area. A financial support package may be available to enable this assignment if required, dependent on certain criteria being met. Due to the nature of this assignment, we envisage there will be a need for mostly on site working, however, flexible working arrangements may be possible - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

Salary: £53,211+

What you’ll be doing:

• Administer and maintain the management system for engineering toolset and process capability across the JV HQ and NatCos for the deployment of new capability and sustainment of existing capability
• Identify areas of potential co-ordination across the JV & Partner Companies on process and toolset capability needs/ gaps and solutions and report on opportunities to the Engineering Tools & Process Capability Lead
• Liaise with and ensure collaboration between personnel from the engineering organisation and the digital organisation in the delivery of engineering process and toolset capability solutions
• Provides support from the Engineering Organisation to the CDIO for the development of the business case for toolset and process capability solutions
• Develop a plan for ensuring appropriate Tools & Process Capability taken into the place within allocated budget

  Your skills and experiences:

  Essential:

  • Minimum of HND / Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
  • Experience of capability management processes and activities
  • Experience of Model Based Engineering approaches and the supporting methods and toolsets
  • Proven relevant transferable experience from engineering background of full engineering lifecycle
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience of at least 5 subordinates and experience of virtual team management / leadership

    Desirable:

    • Familiar with the use and application of data visualisation applications such as PowerBI or Tableau

      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 Edgewing - Engineering Capability Management:

      By joining Edgewing, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the company from the ground up, setting the foundations for generations to come, influencing how we work, and helping us build something world-class together. At Edgewing, we’re united by a shared purpose to drive what’s next in defence - uniting UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence. With trust at the heart of everything we do, we empower our people to dare to go beyond, bring their best as one, and leave a mark that matters on a truly global mission, making a lasting impact through work that truly matters.

      Why BAE Systems?

      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 where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

      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: 20th August 2025

      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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