Supervisor

Job Title: Supervisor - Pipe

Location: Govan

Referral Scheme: £1000

Grade: GG10

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your Line Manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE Should you be invited for interview, you will be giving consent for the Recruitment Team to contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Role description:

Responsible for leading, coaching and developing a Pipe Installation team of up to 14 employees, driving high performance and ensuring the safe, efficient and effective delivery of pipe installations on naval ships. Your role is accountable for promoting a strong culture of Safety, Health and Environment (SHE), quality and continuous improvement, while developing team capability and supporting the achievement of operational goals.

Core duties:

• Champion a positive Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) culture, ensuring compliance with all safety requirements, risk assessments and operational controls
• Lead and coordinate daily pipe installation activities, monitoring progress, cost & schedule performance (CPI/SPI) and key milestones to ensure successful delivery
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce non-conformances, improve quality, increase efficiency and enhance overall operational performance
• Maintain effective control resources and overhead expenditure, including tools, consumables, waste, sickness and absence
• Provide leadership, coaching and supervision of a team of up to 14 employees, supporting performance, engagement, attendance and career development

Essential skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Pipe Installation in a ship build environment
• Experience leading teams either as a chargehand or previous supervisory experience
• Strong understanding of quality requirements for T26

The Pipe Installation team:

You will be joining a diverse team delivering the build of the T26 Frigate Program on our Glasgow Sites. Working closely with our experienced operational and supervisory team to deliver world class performance. You will be deployed into a ship delivery team where you will be responsible for all pipe installation activities within a zone of the ship working closely with your peers from other trade groups to achieve collective success.

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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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: 18th November 2026

Job Details
Job Description: This vacancy is not currently eligible for the UK Employee Referral Scheme.
Job: Manufacturing
Primary Location: Govan
Organisation: Maritime & Land Sector (GSF)
Closing Date: 18/Nov/26, 11:59:00 PM