MAKE WAVES IN THE UK'S MARITIME INDUSTRY Working on some of the largest and most complex engineering projects in the UK today, BAE Systems is recruiting people from diverse backgrounds to join its teams Visualisation technology allows engineering teams and key stakeholders to virtually inspect warship designs before build B AE Systems is the UK's largest manufacturing employer and is also the UK's biggest employer of professional engineers. Working with more than 7,500 British companies, BAE Systems has created some of the greatest engineering and manufacturing projects in the world and remains committed to designing and manufacturing the very best equipment and services for armed forces and governments. The company's UK maritime sector designs and manufactures complex warships and submarines, as well as their combat systems and equipment to detect, track and destroy threats in the naval environment. Focusing on its customers, the company quickly responds to change to meet their rapidly evolving needs and deliver on commitments made to them across the world. BAE Systems also offers a range of maritime services, including training solutions, maintenance and modernisation programmes for ships and equipment. Significantly, the company is responsible for delivering support to over 50% of the UK Royal Navy's surface fleet and is undertaking a programme of investment at HM Naval Base in Portsmouth in preparation for the arrival of the Queen Elizabeth Class ships in 2017. Ship shape BAE Systems is strengthening its competitive advantage and further developing its business as an employer of choice for HMS Dauntless and HMS Astute at sea