Design Engineer - Pressure Test and Support Equipment

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and engineering firm is seeking a Design Engineer - Pressure Test and Support Equipment in Plymouth. You will be responsible for innovative design solutions in nuclear process systems, supporting national defense. Essential skills include mechanical engineering principles and experience with pressure systems. The role offers competitive benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering work

Development opportunities and benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles for pressure and pipework systems.
• Knowledge of design lifecycle and relevant regulations for nuclear process and pressure systems.
• Experience with one or more of pressure systems, CAD, component simulation, fluid flow analysis, submarine system design.

Responsibilities

• Leading projects or working within a team to plan, organise, and deliver engineering tasks.
• Producing design documentation and supporting assessments as lead author where appropriate.
• Developing and delivering designs through all lifecycle phases in compliance with legislation.
• Providing technical advice and guidance on design documentation and standards.
• Representing Technical Authority during on-site visits and supporting contract staff.

Job description

Design Engineer - Pressure Test and Support Equipment

Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL2 2BG

Job Title: Design Engineer - Pressure Test and Support Equipment

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67860

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 Engineer - Pressure Test and Support Equipment at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Design Engineer - Pressure Test and Support Equipment, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is a unique opportunity to develop innovative solutions, influence critical engineering processes, and grow your career in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll provide technical engineering support and deliver design solutions for Refitting Support Equipment that interfaces with submarine systems. You’ll work on projects that ensure the safe operation and maintenance of nuclear process plant and equipment, contributing directly to national defence.

• Leading projects or working within a team to plan, organise, and deliver engineering tasks
• Producing design documentation and supporting assessments as lead author where appropriate
• Developing and delivering designs through all lifecycle phases in compliance with legislation
• Providing technical advice and guidance on design documentation and standards
• Representing Technical Authority during on‑site visits and supporting contract staff

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Design Engineer - Pressure Test and Support Equipment

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles for pressure and pipework systems
• Knowledge of design lifecycle and relevant regulations for nuclear process and pressure systems
• Experience with one or more of the following: pressure systems, CAD, component simulation, fluid flow analysis, submarine system design
• Ability to provide technical support and lead design reviews, HAZOPS, and optioneering studies

Qualifications for the Design Engineer - Pressure Test and Support Equipment

• FdSc/HND or equivalent in a mechanical/process engineering discipline
• HNC with substantial relevant experience will be considered

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

• 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 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.

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.