IWT Lead (Support)

Join BAE Systems and be part of a team pioneering progress and protecting what matters. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you will contribute unique skills and perspectives to deliver advanced defence, aerospace, and security solutions, shaping a safer future.

Role Description

To lead, mentor, and manage an Integrated Work Team (IWT) to deliver all aspects of Subcontractor outputs, ensuring project milestones are achieved on time, safely, to the right quality, and on budget. The IWT will consist of a number of Team Leaders within a trade discipline.

Core Duties

• Develop and demonstrate high levels of SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) behaviours through strategic SHE improvements and positive promotion of safety awareness, risk management, and compliance.
• Be accountable for subcontractor outputs, ensuring safety, quality, work acceptance, and cost performance are delivered.
• Be responsible for submitting resource demand information, which will be signed off and sent to the function to ensure robust supply solutions are in place to deliver all commitments across a trade grouping and multiple platforms.
• Be responsible and accountable for ensuring Team Leaders are delivering work in accordance with Level 3 schedules and that bookings/housekeeping of Service Orders are maintained to enable project deliverables.
• Act as a positive role model, creating an environment where all teams have a voice and are aligned with the company’s values, policies, and processes.
• Utilise technical expertise and excellent problem-solving skills to ensure Team Leaders drive subcontract performance and find solutions to delivery challenges to ensure schedule compliance. Liaise closely with the PEM/WTA and systems engineers to proactively address delivery problems.
• Lead, support, and enforce the use of company processes and tools. Work with OPLs (Operational Project Leads) who will monitor and control overtime and pastoral care, including attendance, performance reviews, sickness, leave, and Working Time Directive (WTD).
• Perform day-to-day Control Account Management (CAM) of assigned scope of work. This includes establishing and maintaining the Work Breakdown Structure; scheduling and assigning work; tracking progress and actual costs; and maintaining an up-to-date report on progress against the Baseline Schedule.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering, production, or maintenance teams within a safety-critical environment.
• Experience managing subcontractors and driving performance against quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Demonstrable knowledge of project controls, including Control Account Management (CAM), cost tracking, scheduling, and progress reporting.
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead continuous improvement and operational change initiatives.
• Strong resource planning and delivery management skills, with the ability to deliver work safely, on schedule, and within budget.

The Ship Repair Team

The Ship Repair team supports the Type 45 Class fleet through a major upkeep programme. Currently around 20 strong and expected to grow to more than 100 people, the team offers excellent opportunities for career development, long-term stability, and involvement in a complex, high-profile programme delivering critical capability.

Why BAE Systems?

At BAE Systems, you will 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 are proud of the difference you make.

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. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting.