Engineering Jobs

Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

BAE Systems • Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

Salary

£45k – £45k

Posted

7 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

BAE Systems is hiring a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer in Barrow-In-Furness, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £45k – £45k. BAE Systems holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Title: Lead Quality Assurance Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness or Sheffield Hybrid, (Occasional travel to the alternative site as and when required) additional travel at least once or twice a month within the UK or overseas, including India and USA to suppliers and other BAE sites We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £54,490 (minimum) Who we are: Join BAE Systems and youll be part …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: BAE Systems — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £45k – £45k
How this salary compares: about 5% below the £46,903 median across 1,305 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
Similar roles nearby: 6 other live engineering roles in Barrow-In-Furness — browse them
Posted: 7 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.