Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer, Nuclear Submarines

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health checks

Employee share scheme

Discount shopping portal

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Principal Mechanical Commissioning Engineer for the Devonport Royal Dockyard site in Plymouth. The role focuses on commissioning mechanical systems for Vanguard Class submarines, delivering testing and setting-to-work activities within a highly regulated environment.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage safety and compliance, and coordinate with stakeholders to achieve successful commissioning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience commissioning, operating and maintaining mechanical systems in high-hazard or heavily regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of control of work processes, safe release of systems and safe systems of work.
• Experience managing multiple complex commissioning packages within demanding operational environments.
• Strong leadership, planning, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning and delivery of commissioning, testing and setting-to-work activities for nuclear submarine mechanical systems.
• Preparing and ensuring the authorisation of test documentation to support project delivery programmes.
• Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with safe systems of work and regulatory requirements.
• Managing and developing mechanical commissioning teams, supporting capability growth and resource planning.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to resolve complex technical challenges and deliver successful commissioning outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Stakeholder management

Commissioning

Education

Level 4 qualification in engineering

Level 3 qualification with commissioning ops experience

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Principal Mechanical Commissioning Engineer for the Devonport Royal Dockyard site in Plymouth. The role focuses on commissioning mechanical systems for Vanguard Class submarines, delivering testing and setting-to-work activities within a highly regulated environment.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage safety and compliance, and coordinate with stakeholders to achieve successful commissioning outcomes.