Engineering Manager reference: 1179368801

Job Title: Engineering Manager Location: Plymouth, Devon Compensation: Competitive + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF62865

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 Engineering Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role As a Engineering Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive transformation within a growing business area, supporting Devonport Facilities for the Future Maritime Support Programme and transitioning to the Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA) over the next 18 months.

Day-to-day You’ll oversee the technical aspects of projects from initiation to handover, acting as the Technical Authority and managing resources to meet project demands.

Drive capability growth and secure new projects. Manage technical project delivery from start to finish. Partner with the Design Management Group to deliver high-quality, timely, and budget-aligned solutions for safety-critical facilities. Coordinate and lead internal and external resources to meet project needs. Implement structured design processes tailored to conventional and nuclear facility requirements.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Engineering Manager

Strong technical background with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Expertise in safety-critical design solutions, gained in a nuclear environment (e.g., ex-Royal Navy or radiological waste experience). Comprehensive design lifecycle knowledge with a logical and methodical problem-solving approach.

Qualifications for the Engineering Manager

Hold a degree in a STEM subject or demonstrate equivalent experience. Hold Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status or demonstrate active progress towards accreditation with relevant professional membership.

Security Clearance The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain 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

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 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.

Closing date: 21/03/2025

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