Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer 
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute 
Compensation: Up to £50,000 depending on experience + Benefits 
Role Type: Full time / Permanent 
Role ID: SF61691

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Design Engineer at our Clyde, Faslane site.

 

The role 
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll provide support to the Senior Electrical Engineers and Technical Compliance Authority Manager in implementing all non-nuclear safety implicated electrical design requests for HMNB Clyde.

 

Day to day you'll have responsibility for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintain the design intent of all systems to ensure they are safe to operate from a design perspective as well as, conducting asset surveying activities across our equipment/buildings and infrastructure.

Provide of conceptual and detailed electrical and building services engineering designs Fulfil design authority role of setting brief/specification, conducting review/approval of third-party designs and monitoring implementation where necessary Provide support on base/depot wide projects in accordance with programme requirements Support other naval base and depot organisations with respect to reviewing and approving design proposals, contract specification documents to ensure compatibility standards Ensure that all tasks are carried out in accordance with the Company’s cost, time and quality requirements

This role is full time 36 hours per week Monday to Friday and is based at HMNB Clyde, near Helensburgh.

 

Essential experience of the Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical design, electrical systems, and equipment (High voltage, low voltage, and hazardous areas) Operational manual documentation for new facilities/equipment Statutory and Regulatory requirements including DSEAR Regulations Engineering Drawings and schematics

 

Qualifications for the Electrical Design Engineer

HNC/HND Electrical Engineering or City & Guilds 2396–01 Level 4 Award in Design & Verifications & ideally 18th Edition - City and Guilds OR Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, working towards incorporated or chartered, or equivalent and proven track record

 

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: 12/03/2025

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