Job Title:              Chief Engineer
Location:              Bristol, Plymouth, Walsall 
Compensation:    £74,500 + Car + Bonus 
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                SF61928

 

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 Chief Engineer for our Engineering & Systems Integration business. 

 

The Role
As a Chief Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that engineering projects are executed effectively, safely and meets the high standards that align with the company goals and client expectations. 

 

Day-to-day, you’ll lead cross functional teams and act as technical authority for the organisation. 

Provide strategic direction and technical leadership to engineering teams Oversee planning, execution and delivery of engineering projects Approve engineering designs, specifications and technical documentation Establish and enforce quality control processes and standards     Develop innovative solutions for improving performance and reliability 

 

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and requires regular travel to a number of locations including Bristol, Walsall and Plymouth

 

Experience required of the Chief Engineer

Proven ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams Strong experience in relevant engineering field Strong understanding of design principles, processes and techniques  Working knowledge of project management tools Effective collaborator and stakeholder management skills

 

Qualifications for the Chief Engineer

Degree qualified in relevant engineering subject (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Construction etc) Must be chartered of close to gaining chartership  Advanced degree in engineering management preferred 

 

Security Clearance
The 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 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: 13/03/2025

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