Hybrid Engineering Manager: Lead Defence Projects

Babcock International; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme

Digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Be Kind Day

Professional fees paid

Job summary

Babcock International is seeking an Engineering Manager at the Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth. The role delivers leadership across a complex engineering environment, guiding multidisciplinary teams and ensuring safe, on-schedule delivery of critical defence projects.

You will oversee planning, governance, and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities to advance leadership and contribute to national defence infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Applying systems engineering principles throughout the lifecycle.
• Leading delivery of complex engineering projects and major programmes.
• Experience in regulated environments such as nuclear licensed sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and suppliers to deliver projects safely and on schedule.
• Oversee planning, prioritisation and delivery of engineering activities.
• Provide technical governance and assurance across lifecycles.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Risk management

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

STEM degree

Chartered Engineer (CEng) / Incorporated Engineer (IEng)

Professional institution membership

Job description

Babcock International is seeking an Engineering Manager at the Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth. The role delivers leadership across a complex engineering environment, guiding multidisciplinary teams and ensuring safe, on-schedule delivery of critical defence projects.

You will oversee planning, governance, and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities to advance leadership and contribute to national defence infrastructure.