Lead Naval Architect – Submarine Systems (Onsite)

weServed; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme with life assurance

Digital GP and health checks

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Volunteer leave and Be Kind Day

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Principal Naval Architect to join the HMNB Clyde Faslane site in Helensburgh. You will influence high‑impact submarine engineering decisions and ensure safety, availability and integrity of Royal Navy submarines.

Day-to-day, you will provide technical oversight, manage design intent through testing and acceptance, and collaborate with internal teams and external authorities to uphold standards and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in marine structures, naval architecture engineering or marine surveying, including exposure to classification requirements.
• Strong understanding of marine structural principles and surveying practices.
• Hands-on experience conducting technical audits and navigating associated processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight, acting on behalf of the Principal Naval Architect during deep maintenance periods.
• Deliver engineering guidance and ensure design intent is maintained from work package creation through to testing and acceptance.
• Interface with internal project teams and external Design Authorities to ensure performance, safety and quality standards are achieved.
• Lead technical investigations, audits and structured reviews across submarine platform systems.
• Contribute to engineering change processes, working groups and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Marine structures

Naval architecture

Technical audits

Stakeholder engagement

Risk mitigation

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Principal Naval Architect to join the HMNB Clyde Faslane site in Helensburgh. You will influence high‑impact submarine engineering decisions and ensure safety, availability and integrity of Royal Navy submarines.

Day-to-day, you will provide technical oversight, manage design intent through testing and acceptance, and collaborate with internal teams and external authorities to uphold standards and drive continuous improvement.