Advanced Sourcing and Technology Integration Engineer

Babcock International; Kirkcaldy; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK seeks an Advanced Sourcing and Technology Integration Engineer to support technology integration and sourcing activities. The candidate will work closely with engineering teams, conduct market research, and maintain supplier relationships while enjoying a hybrid work arrangement. Essential qualifications include a relevant degree and strong organizational skills. The role is full-time, offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading benefit

Paid volunteering day

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Background in engineering or supply chain with an interest in technology integration.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and communicate effectively with suppliers.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and supporting multiple projects.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing activities for new technologies and components.
• Assist with supplier identification, evaluation, and onboarding.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers.
• Prepare and manage RFQs and support technical/commercial evaluations.
• Maintain accurate records of suppliers and quotations.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Willingness to learn new technologies

Education

Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related discipline

Job description

Job Title: Advanced Sourcing and Technology Integration Engineer

Location: Rosyth, Fife + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68191

Shape the Future of Defence and Engineering with Babcock

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 Advanced Sourcing and Technology Integration Engineer at our Rosyth site.

The role

As an Advanced Sourcing and Technology Integration Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of bringing cutting‑edge technologies to market—starting with our pioneering carbon capture solutions—while helping us deliver lifecycle‑optimised, sustainable engineering for customers and communities. You’ll collaborate across Engineering, Sales and Tendering to source, evaluate and integrate new technologies and components that matter in defence, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. It’s a role that will stretch your skills, grow your commercial and technical acumen, and position you to make a tangible impact on national capability and net‑zero innovation.

Day-to-day you’ll be required to:

• Support sourcing activities for new technologies and components in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Assist with supplier identification, evaluation, and onboarding.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and alternative solutions.
• Prepare and manage RFQs, collect quotations, and support technical/commercial evaluations.
• Maintain accurate records of suppliers and quotations, and contribute to reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Engineering, Sales, Tendering) to ensure timely delivery of sourcing requirements.

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Advanced Sourcing and Technology Integration Engineer:

• Background in engineering or supply chain with an interest in technology integration.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and communicate effectively with suppliers.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment and supporting multiple projects.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Qualifications for the Advanced Sourcing and Technology Integration Engineer:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related discipline.

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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘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 [e-mail] 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

18/12/2025

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