Aerospace Engineer

Babcock International; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking a Design and Certification Engineer to innovate and shape designs in aviation. The role involves planning and executing testing, developing technical publications, and adhering to regulations. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and extensive experience in the aviation sector. Benefits include generous holiday allowances and health support. This position is full-time at the Gloucestershire site.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Excellent development opportunities

Digital GP access

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in a design or certification environment.
• Strong understanding of aerospace regulations or experience in a similarly regulated industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite for documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and document testing activities to ensure compliance and quality.
• Develop and compile technical publications to support engineering and operational requirements.
• Adhere to approved processes outlined in the Design Office Handbook.
• Contribute to process improvements and updates within the handbook.

Skills

Experience in aviation

Understanding of aerospace regulations

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Job Title: Design and Certification Engineer

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Compensation: Up to £50,000 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67393

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 Design and Certification Engineer at our Staverton, Gloucestershire site.

The role

As a Design and Certification Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the forefront of innovation and shaping designs that keep aircraft mission ready.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, and document testing activities to ensure compliance and quality.
• Develop and compile technical publications to support engineering and operational requirements.
• Adhere to approved processes outlined in the Design Office Handbook (DOH).
• Contribute to process improvements and updates within the DOH.

This role is full time working 40 hours per week and is based on site at Gloucestershire Airport, Staverton.

Essential experience of the Design and Certification Engineer

• Considerable experience in aviation, specifically within a design or certification environment.
• Strong understanding of aerospace regulations or experience in a similarly regulated industry (e.g., rail, nuclear).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) for documentation and reporting.

Qualifications for the Design and Certification Engineer

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / 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: 09/12/2025

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