Combat Systems Engineer

Job Title: Combat Systems Engineer Location: Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements Compensation: £43,935 - £53,795 + BenefitsRole Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF64455

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Combat Systems Engineer at our Bristol site.

The roleAs a Combat Systems Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Babcock Submarine Support Engineering Mission Systems within Naval Nuclear is focussed on support to the Royal Navy's In-service Combat and Strategic Systems, trusted to deliver and sustain the fight function to ensure mission ready ships and submarines.

Day-to-day, you’ll process defect reporting, highlight underperforming equipment and provide recommendations to improve capability and availability.

Process defect reports and working with the Design Authority provide suitable responses to Ships Staff’s recommendations and remarks. Work with the Design Authority to close any Follow-On Actions that are raised as part of the process. Support the management of Concessions (deviation from design intent) close-out by proposing maintenance periods suitable to conduct work and, when agreed, enter work packages into the RDAR. Evaluate Combat System equipment defect data to determine the underperforming equipment areas and produce reports and presentations summarising findings.

This role is full time OR part time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Combat Systems Engineer

Experience of working in a regulated industry with a wide and diverse Stakeholder group.A background in Naval Architecture, Marine, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or other Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related backgrounds. Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word & Microsoft Project. An excellent communicator at all levels, both written and verbal

Qualifications for the Combat Systems Engineer

HNC or qualified with relevant experience.

Security ClearanceThe successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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