Engineering Capability Manager

Babcock International; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking an Engineering Capability Manager to shape the future of engineering within critical defence and infrastructure environments. The role involves leading technical teams, managing initiatives for continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with safety practices. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and Chartered Engineer status. A generous benefits package and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

10-days special paid leave for reservists

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead development of engineering capability, including recruitment and training.
• Oversee implementation of engineering processes and tools.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Represent Devonport Engineering across global teams.
• Advise on development and deployment of BIM toolsets.

Skills

Leading technical teams

Designing engineering solutions

Managing engineering capability

Applying safety practices

Project management

Education

Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Overview

As an Engineering Capability Manager, you'll be at the heart of shaping the future of engineering within one of the UK's most critical defence and infrastructure environments. This is a unique opportunity to lead the development of our engineering organisation – driving capability, innovation, and continuous improvement across people, processes, and tools. Day‑to‑day, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our engineering teams are equipped to deliver complex, large‑scale projects that support national defence and nuclear safety. Your work will directly contribute to the design, construction, and maintenance of nuclear and conventional submarines and facilities – making a lasting impact on national security and your own career development.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development of engineering capability, including recruitment, succession planning, and graduate programmes
• Overseeing the implementation and improvement of engineering processes, tools, and training
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across people, process, and technology
• Representing Devonport Engineering across sector and global teams
• Advising on the development and deployment of BIM toolsets and learning from experience frameworks

Essential Experience

• Leading technical teams in large‑scale, complex facility design projects
• Designing and justifying nuclear‑classified engineering solutions
• Managing engineering capability development across people, processes, and tools
• Applying engineering design and safety practices across multiple disciplines
• Planning and managing engineering projects, including budgeting and specification

Qualifications

• A degree in an appropriate engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer status, registered with the Engineering Council

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.

Benefits

• 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 – buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from your entitlement (February to March annually)
• 'Be Kind Day' – one working day of paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with a chosen organisation or charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing