Job Title:                     Plant Engineer

Location:                     Devonport, Plymouth

Compensation:            Competitive + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF62237

 

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 Plant Engineer at our Devonport site.

 

 

The Role

As a Plant Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. The Nuclear Operations Governance Group is focused on ensuring work across the site is undertaken safely and in accordance with our processes. The department is responsible for nuclear implicated equipment and services across Devonport Royal Dockyard to support the submarine programme.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll focus on the governance over the existing or planned nuclear facilities on site.

Understanding the mechanical, electrical, and civil systems required to support the nuclear site and identification and management of actions to ensure that the design intent is met. Author nuclear safety documentation to capture the status of facility plant and assets. Manage the implementation of activities on the site including liaising with multiple stakeholders and providing guidance on nuclear safety requirements. To assist in the continuity of all essential services to nuclear submarines and the support of nuclear facilities across the DRDL Nuclear Site and the MOD Authorised facilities. Author and control the master documentation for nuclear safety management arrangements on our site. Investigate and implement changes and improvements to the nuclear facilities and assets.

 

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based at the Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth.

.

Essential experience of the Plant Engineer

Experience with governance of High Voltage equipment. Knowledge of the working practices within a high hazard industry, in particular electrical distribution. Be confident in using Microsoft office applications; Word, Excel, and Outlook. Have experience of scientific/engineering report writing. MAXIMO experience is advantageous.

 

Qualifications for the Plant Engineer

Level 4 STEM qualification with relevant experience

 

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: 04/04/2025