Hybrid Principal Mechanical Engineer - Naval Systems Lead

Babcock International; West Devon; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Employee share scheme

Job summary

Babcock International in Plymouth, Devon, is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join the Major Infrastructure Projects team at the Devonport Royal Dockyard. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working and 35 hours per week, delivering complex build and upgrade programmes for national security infrastructure.

You will lead mechanical engineering solutions, review designs for safety and compliance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-integrity systems in a

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Experience in heavy industrial or high-hazard environments.
• Experience reviewing and accepting complex systems.
• Knowledge of safety and quality in regulated industries.
• Understanding of nuclear-regulated environment change management.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical engineering designs to ensure compliance with standards and requirements.
• Provide SME guidance and technical support across complex infrastructure programmes.
• Support integration of mechanical solutions with multidisciplinary design packages.
• Ensure safety case requirements are substantiated through robust engineering design and documentation.
• Advise on design changes, defect resolution and quality management throughout project delivery.

Skills

Marine engineering

Regulated industry

Change management

Nuclear familiarity

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Babcock International in Plymouth, Devon, is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join the Major Infrastructure Projects team at the Devonport Royal Dockyard. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working and 35 hours per week, delivering complex build and upgrade programmes for national security infrastructure.

You will lead mechanical engineering solutions, review designs for safety and compliance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-integrity systems in a