Lead Commissioning Engineer – Nuclear Submarines

Nuclear Inst; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP & health check

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists leave (10 days)

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

At Babcock, a Principal Commissioning Engineer – Constructive is sought to lead the commissioning of nuclear submarine systems at Devonport Royal Dockyard. You’ll oversee safe testing, setting‑to‑work and commissioning across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with Nuclear Site Licence, MOD Authorisation Conditions and safety regulations.

The role requires substantial commissioning experience, leadership ability, and a track record of delivering high‑quality testing to time, cost and quality

Qualifications

• Substantial knowledge and experience of commissioning, operating and maintaining constructive/mechanical systems on nuclear submarines.
• Knowledge of Safe Systems of Work, safe release of systems and the Control of Work process.
• Knowledge of relevant Licence Conditions, Operating Rules and Operating Instructions relating to nuclear commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the safe operation and control of mechanical plant and processes, ensuring full compliance with nuclear safety regulations and MOD Authorisation Conditions.
• Prepare and authorise Test Documentation to meet project programme requirements, aligned with corporate standards.
• Promote and uphold a strong safety culture, ensuring safety documentation and Safe Systems of Work are understood and executed effectively.
• Provide day‑to‑day management of constructive staff and support the Manager of Trials to drive development and resource planning.
• Lead and develop your commissioning section to deliver high‑quality testing, setting‑to‑work and commissioning activities to time, cost and quality standards.

Skills

Nuclear submarine commissioning

Safe Systems of Work

Team leadership

Project coordination

Education

Level 4 engineering qualification

Nuclear Practitioner Course

Dockyard Nuclear Systems Course

Job description

At Babcock, a Principal Commissioning Engineer – Constructive is sought to lead the commissioning of nuclear submarine systems at Devonport Royal Dockyard. You’ll oversee safe testing, setting‑to‑work and commissioning across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with Nuclear Site Licence, MOD Authorisation Conditions and safety regulations.

The role requires substantial commissioning experience, leadership ability, and a track record of delivering high‑quality testing to time, cost and quality