Hardware Support Material Coordinator

Job Title\: Hardware Support Material Coordinator

Location\: Broad Oak, hybrid- 4 days per week on site

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary\: Up to £44,275 dependent on experience

Who we are\:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

What you’ll be doing\:

The position holder will undertake a Hardware Support Material Coordinator role responsible for the procurement, storage, control and delivery of hardware materials and equipment. Working under the direction of the Hardware Production Build Manager, the role will support equipment build, modification and configuration activities through effective material management, asset control and logistics coordination, ensuring compliance with engineering processes, quality requirements and configuration management controls.

Core duties\:

• Coordinate the procurement, receipt, storage and availability of materials and hardware required to support development, production and configuration activities.
• Support equipment build activities through the preparation of material kits, management of Bills of Materials and maintenance of hardware asset records.
• Maintain accurate inventory, serial number and asset information within the Hardware Management System, ensuring compliance with configuration control requirements.
• Support logistics, stock control and delivery activities, including goods receipt, stock audits, dispatch preparation and the identification and resolution of material shortages.

Essential skills\:

• Experience working within a stores, logistics, inventory management or manufacturing support environment, ideally supporting engineering or production activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering documentation, Bills of Materials (BoMs), procurement specifications and configuration-controlled information.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to accurately manage hardware assets, inventory and material movements across multiple concurrent activities.

The Hardware Capability Team\:

The team provides hardware engineering oversight across Combat Systems programmes. Covering activities from concept and design, through procurement, manufacture and acceptance, to customer delivery, the team develops mission-critical equipment and systems. The team works across multiple programmes, functions and external partners to deliver innovative hardware solutions and drive continuous improvement.

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.

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\: 27thNovember 2026, interviews for this role will take place w/c 7th December

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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#LI-hybrid

#combatsystems

Job Title\: Hardware Support Material Coordinator

Location\: Broad Oak, hybrid- 4 days per week on site

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary\: Up to £44,275 dependent on experience

Who we are\:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

What you’ll be doing\:

The position holder will undertake a Hardware Support Material Coordinator role responsible for the procurement, storage, control and delivery of hardware materials and equipment. Working under the direction of the Hardware Production Build Manager, the role will support equipment build, modification and configuration activities through effective material management, asset control and logistics coordination, ensuring compliance with engineering processes, quality requirements and configuration management controls.

Core duties\:

• Coordinate the procurement, receipt, storage and availability of materials and hardware required to support development, production and configuration activities.
• Support equipment build activities through the preparation of material kits, management of Bills of Materials and maintenance of hardware asset records.
• Maintain accurate inventory, serial number and asset information within the Hardware Management System, ensuring compliance with configuration control requirements.
• Support logistics, stock control and delivery activities, including goods receipt, stock audits, dispatch preparation and the identification and resolution of material shortages.

Essential skills\:

• Experience working within a stores, logistics, inventory management or manufacturing support environment, ideally supporting engineering or production activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering documentation, Bills of Materials (BoMs), procurement specifications and configuration-controlled information.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to accurately manage hardware assets, inventory and material movements across multiple concurrent activities.

The Hardware Capability Team\:

The team provides hardware engineering oversight across Combat Systems programmes. Covering activities from concept and design, through procurement, manufacture and acceptance, to customer delivery, the team develops mission-critical equipment and systems. The team works across multiple programmes, functions and external partners to deliver innovative hardware solutions and drive continuous improvement.

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.

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\: 27thNovember 2026, interviews for this role will take place w/c 7th December

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.

#LI-AP1

#LI-hybrid

#combatsystems