Engineer - Mechanical or Chemical

Babcock International; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Plymouth is seeking a Mechanical or Chemical Engineer to contribute to the Nuclear Engineering Group. The role involves designing, modifying, and supporting pressure systems for submarines, along with engineering analysis and regulatory compliance. Successful candidates will possess relevant engineering degrees and experience in a regulated environment. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and excellent development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading options

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical, chemical or process engineering.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry.
• Knowledge of piping/pressure systems and components.

Responsibilities

• Lead or work within a team to plan and deliver design tasks.
• Develop designs in line with legislation.
• Provide technical solutions to emergent operational issues.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Chemical engineering

Problem-solving

Knowledge of engineering regulations

CAD expertise

Education

Minimum HNC in a relevant engineering discipline

Degree qualified and professionally registered

Tools

CAD software

Engineering simulation tools

Job description

As a Mechanical or Chemical Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll be part of our Nuclear Engineering Group, a Technical Authority within Babcock's Devonport Naval Nuclear sector. You'll contribute to the design of, and modification and through‑life support to, fixed, portable and temporary pressure systems and associated equipment that provide critical submarine interfaces and support activities including system testing and commissioning, temperature and chemistry control, and radioactive waste receipt, storage, treatment and disposal. Day‑to‑day, you'll author design documentation, produce Computer‑Aided Design (CAD) models and drawings, undertake engineering analyses, and provide technical advice to ensure compliance with nuclear regulations and pressure system standards. You'll work in an agile, collaborative environment that supports career progression and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead or work within a team of engineers to plan, organise and deliver design tasks.
• Develop and deliver designs through all lifecycle phases in line with legislation.
• Problem‑solve and provide technical solutions to emergent operational issues.
• Perform and lead quality checks on engineering outputs.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical, chemical or process engineering.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry.
• Knowledge of piping/pressure systems and components.
• Knowledge of engineering regulations and standards.
• Understanding of the full design lifecycle.
• Experience in CAD, component engineering simulation, system fluid‑flow analysis or nuclear plant design is advantageous.
• Minimum HNC in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Degree qualified and professionally registered with a relevant engineering institution preferred for more senior positions.
• A drive to own and shape your career development journey.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

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 Mechanical or Chemical Engineer at historic Devonport Royal Dockyard – home of the biggest naval base in Western Europe and a vital support for the Royal Navy for over 700 years.

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 that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with a 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.