Design Engineer reference: 1111020201

Job Title: Design Engineer Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements Compensation: £42,245 - £47,215 + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF59161

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 Design Engineer at our Devonport site.

The role As a Design Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You'll provide vital technical support for mechanical and nuclear process plants, including pipework, steam and condensate systems, compressed air, potable water, and pressure systems.

In this role, your day-to-day responsibilities will include developing detailed engineering designs and specifications that are ready for implementation. You'll conduct thorough analyses of engineering systems using applicable design codes and industry standards, ensuring that all procedures, codes, standards, and relevant legislation are accurately applied to your work. You'll also be responsible for creating technical solutions and documentation that support the Senior Engineer and other stakeholders, both internally and externally. Additionally, you will:

Ensure appropriate review, verification, and approval of technical documentation is undertaken. Carry out technical and computational analysis of engineering systems. Develop detailed engineering designs and specifications suitable for implementation.

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

Essential experience of the Design Engineer

Solid experience in Mechanical and/or Nuclear Engineering. Familiarity with requirements engineering and/or systems engineering. Strong understanding of engineering design and safety principles. Knowledge of key industry regulations, such as the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations and the Pressure Equipment Directive, as well as relevant standards like British Standards and ASME process piping codes.

Qualifications for the Design Engineer

You should ideally have one of the following:

An engineering degree with relevant experience and proven capability. An HND/HNC in a relevant discipline with significant experience and proven capability. At minimum, an OND/ONC with relevant experience and capability, having completed structured development and working towards IEng or CEng registration with the Engineering Council.

Security Clearance The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) / Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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

Growth opportunities. Flexible working – we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met. 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘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

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.

Closing date: 01/10/2024

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