Engineering Manager

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bristol is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead submarine combat systems projects. You will manage project lifecycles, oversee engineering support, and collaborate with various teams. Ideal candidates will have a relevant STEM degree and experience in defence engineering. This full-time role offers hybrid working arrangements, providing flexibility and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing submarine combat systems upgrades or similar defence engineering projects.
• Full lifecycle project management experience, from bid to close-out.
• Experience in regulated industries with diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex capability insertion projects.
• Oversee waterfront engineering support and installation activities.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across submarine combat systems.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Degree in relevant STEM discipline

Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Manager
Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Negotiable from 59,110 dependent upon experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Lead the Future of Submarine Combat Systems

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Engineering Manager at our Bristol site, near the vibrant city of Bristol, South West England.

Day-to-day, you’ll lead the delivery of capability insertion for complex and special projects.

• Leading a team of Engineers to deliver Capability Insertion projects from concept to commissioning
• Overseeing waterfront engineering support and installation activities
• Collaborating with programme teams, technical authorities and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to ensure seamless execution
• Managing full project lifecycles, including design, manufacture and delivery
• Driving innovation and continuous improvement across submarine combat systems

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home. This role is based in Bristol with regular travel to Faslane, Helensburgh and Devonport, Plymouth. You can work from home up to three days per week. Monthly overnight stays may be required, particularly during installation phases, which could involve extended periods on-site. Flexibility to travel and stay away from home is essential.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing submarine combat systems upgrades or similar defence engineering projects
• Full lifecycle project management experience, from bid to close-out
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in regulated industries with diverse stakeholder groups
• Proficiency in project planning tools such as MS Project or Primavera

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant STEM discipline (Engineering, Physics, Computer Science) or HND/Foundation Degree with substantial technical experience
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or actively working towards chartership with a recognised institution (e.g., IET, IMechE, INCOSE)

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.

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 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 is 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.