Electrical Controls and Mechanical Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading defence engineering firm seeks an Electrical Controls and Mechanical Engineer in Plymouth, offering hybrid work arrangements. In this role, you will design mechanical handling systems, support technical consultations on equipment, and maintain documentation. Candidates must have a degree in engineering and experience in related fields. Additional benefits include a generous holiday allowance, a matched pension scheme, and development opportunities. Security clearance is required.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

10-day special leave for reservists

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical or mechanical systems design.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations.
• Familiarity with safety systems and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure mechanical handling systems.
• Maintain technical drawings and documentation.
• Respond to technical queries and assist in fault diagnosis.

Skills

Background in automation or electrical control systems

Design and substantiation of electrical or mechanical systems

Understanding of engineering regulations

Proficiency in calculations and interpreting engineering drawings

Familiarity with conventional safety systems

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Chartered status or working towards it

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Controls and Mechanical Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: From £43,935 Depending on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF67954

Shape the Future of Defence Engineering

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 Electrical Controls and Mechanical Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As an Electrical Controls and Mechanical Engineer, your expertise will directly contribute to national security and public safety, while advancing your career in a dynamic engineering environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll be at the forefront of designing and configuring mechanical handling systems that support some of the UK’s most critical defence infrastructure. You’ll provide technical authority and design consultancy for cranes, lifting equipment, and other mechanical handling assets across our Devonport site.

• Designing and configuring mechanical handling assets across the site.
• Maintaining configuration of technical drawings and documentation.
• Specifying replacement equipment and supporting permanent modifications.
• Responding to technical queries and supporting fault diagnosis.
• Preparing asset health reports and scopes of work for projects.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week, and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 2 days in the office/onsite.

Essential experience of the Electrical Controls and Mechanical Engineer

• Background in automation or electrical control systems.
• Proven experience in the design and substantiation of electrical or mechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of engineering regulations, legislation, and standards.
• Proficiency in performing calculations and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with conventional safety systems.

Qualifications for the Electrical Controls and Mechanical Engineer

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent extensive proven experience.
• Chartered status or working towards it is advantageous.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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: 06/01/2026