Fleet Programmes Project Engineer

Babcock International; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense and engineering solutions provider is seeking a Fleet Programmes Project Engineer in Helensburgh. This role requires managing Submarine projects with an emphasis on safety, quality, and cost targets. Applicants should have an HNC/HND in Engineering and relevant project management experience. The position offers a 36-hour work week, generous benefits, and requires security clearance. Join a company committed to inclusivity and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

10-days special leave for reservists

Holiday Trading benefits

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Submarine systems and equipment preferred.
• Experience in Project Planning and Risk Management required.
• Process Improvement knowledge is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and engineering functions for Submarine projects.
• Compile Project Management Plans from Work Package Scopes.
• Assist in maximising project management resources.

Skills

Knowledge of Submarine systems and equipment

Project Planning

Project Risk Management techniques

Process Improvement techniques

Computer literacy

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering subject or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title: Fleet Programmes Project Engineer x 15

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: up to £45,000 depending on experience plus pension and flex benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67177

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 Project Engineer within our Fleet Programmes section at our HMNB Clyde site near Helensburgh.

The role

As a Fleet Programmes Project Engineer you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Babcock provides services including fleet time engineering, facilities management, waterfront services, logistics and transport within an agreed operating budget, firmly focused on continuous and sustainable improvement in warship and submarine support.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide a project management and engineering function to deliver Submarine projects to meet safety, time, quality, performance, and cost targets.

• Compile Project Management Plans from agreed Work Package Scopes on multiple Vessel Systems and disciplines.
• Assist the Fleet Programmes Project Manager in maximising the utilisation and the efficiency of all the Project Management resource including deputising for the Project Manager when required
• Ensure that all tasks are carried out in accordance with the Company’s cost, time and quality requirements.
• Ensure that maintenance plans are developed and agreed as the work package evolves.
• Attend and participate in start-up and progress meetings as required during the Project lifecycle.
• Ensure that all project work packages are captured, approved and implemented within PEPS
• Liaise closely with vessels, shore departments and MoD customers (Internal and External) as required to deliver required outputs

This position involves working at height. Candidates must be able to work safely and perform tasks at varying heights.

Essential experience of the Fleet Programmes Project Engineer

• Ideally you will have knowledge Submarine systems and equipment (desirable)
• Project Planning and Project Risk Management techniques
• Process Improvement techniques
• Must be computer literate

This role is dayshift, 36 hours per week Monday – Thursday with a 3 day weekend

Qualifications for the Fleet Programmes Project Engineer

• HNC/HND in Engineering subject or equivalent experience
• APM certifications of any level would be desirable but not essential

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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

Closing date: 30/09/25

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