Engineering Manager

Babcock International; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Engineering Manager in Plymouth, where you will manage technical projects and lead teams to deliver complex design solutions in safety-critical environments. This full-time role offers hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health checks

Employee share scheme

Shopping savings portal

Payment of professional fees

10 days of paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading scheme

Volunteering leave

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong technical background with experience in safety-critical applications.
• Experience with the design lifecycle and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical aspects of projects from inception to handover.
• Support capability growth and manage project delivery.
• Ensure design outputs meet quality and budget constraints.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in a STEM subject

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Manager
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF63092

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. Join us as an Engineering Manager at our Devonport site and play your part in this mission.

The role

As an Engineering Manager, you will have an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing business undergoing significant transformation to support the Devonport Facilities requirements of the Future Maritime Support Programme for the next 18 months, before moving to the LTPA (Long Term Partnering Agreement).

Day-to-day, you will be responsible for managing the technical aspects of projects from inception to handover, acting as the Technical Authority and single point of contact, and organizing resources as needed.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Supporting capability growth within the group and securing new work.
2. Scoping and managing the technical delivery of projects throughout their lifecycle.
3. Supporting the Design Management Group to develop and deliver complex design solutions within safety-critical facilities, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget adherence.
4. Securing, organizing, and leading internal and external resources based on project demands.
5. Ensuring design outputs are fit for purpose and delivered within budget and schedule constraints.
6. Developing and applying a structured design process suitable for conventional and nuclear facility applications.

Please note that the successful candidate will need to pass a medical questionnaire and/or examination as a condition of employment.

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, with hybrid working arrangements: 1-2 days in the office and 3-4 days remote. Agile working options may be available, including part-time, condensed hours, and job sharing. Please inquire about flexible working during the interview.

Essential experience

• Strong technical background with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience designing and substantiating solutions for safety-critical applications within a nuclear environment (e.g., Royal Navy operators or radiological waste management).
• Experience with the design lifecycle and a logical approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• A Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent experience.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer registration, or evidence of working towards it, along with membership of a relevant professional institution.

Security Clearance

The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance. Eligibility may be affected by nationality, citizenship, or residency. More details are available at UK Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, health checks, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Shopping savings portal
• Payment of professional fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days of paid leave
• Holiday Trading scheme
• ‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering leave
• Development opportunities and wellbeing support programs.

About Babcock

For over a century, Babcock has helped defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. We are committed to sustainability and inclusivity. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application process, please email [e-mail] with the subject 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'.

Closing date: 28/05/2024

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