Global Engineering Lead Systems and Tools

Babcock International; Bristol; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Aviva DigiCare+

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists special paid leave (10 days

Holiday Trading (UK)

Be Kind Day

Job summary

We are seeking a Global Engineering Lead - Systems and Tools at Babcock International. The role focuses on governance, development and optimisation of engineering software and tools used across multiple disciplines and sectors, to support defence, aerospace and critical infrastructure programmes.

The role drives standards, collaboration and supplier management while enabling engineers to access the right technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading engineering software governance across a large or global organisation.
• Ability to translate business and engineering needs into strategic technology/tool solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to drive standardisation and change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the governance and development of Babcock's engineering software and tools portfolio.
• Drive consistent engineering standards and best practices across multiple disciplines.
• Manage engineering software capability requirements, supplier relationships and procurement activities.
• Develop and support training programmes, user communities and SME networks to maximise tool effectiveness.
• Influence and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver standardised solutions across the organisation.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Governance of software/tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic technology solutions

Security clearance knowledge

Education

Degree in an engineering discipline

Chartered Engineer status

Leadership/engineering management qualifications

Tools

Engineering software portfolio

Job description

As Global Engineering Lead - Systems and Tools you'll play a pivotal role in driving engineering excellence across Babcock's international business. This is a unique opportunity to influence how engineering is delivered at scale by leading the development, governance and optimisation of engineering systems, software and tools used across multiple disciplines and sectors. You'll be at the forefront of ensuring our engineers have access to the right technologies, processes and best practices to deliver complex solutions that support defence, aerospace and critical infrastructure programmes. Working with specialists across the organisation, you'll champion innovation, standardisation and collaboration, helping engineering teams work more effectively regardless of location. Day-to-day you'll be responsible for:

• Leading the governance and development of Babcock's engineering software and tools portfolio.
• Driving consistent engineering standards, methodologies and best practice across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Managing engineering software capability requirements, supplier relationships and procurement activities in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Developing and supporting training programmes, user communities and subject matter expert networks to maximise tool effectiveness.
• Influencing and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver standardised engineering solutions across the organisation

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and can be based at any of our main UK locations. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Essential Experience of the Global Engineering Lead - Systems and Tools:

• Demonstrable engineering experience within a large, complex or global organisation.
• Strong understanding of engineering software applications and their practical use across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience translating complex business and engineering requirements into strategic technology or toolset solutions.
• Proven ability to lead, influence and collaborate with subject matter experts to drive organisational change and standardisation.
• Practical experience delivering engineering projects and understanding the challenges of engineering delivery in a complex environment.

Qualifications for the Global Engineering Lead - Systems and Tools:

• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or progression towards professional registration.
• Leadership, systems engineering or engineering management qualifications.

Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

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 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