Maintenance and Substantiation Engineer - Electrical

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company based in Plymouth is seeking a Maintenance and Substantiation Engineer to provide engineering support and maintenance documentation for electrical assets. This full-time role requires a background in electrical engineering and offers a chance to contribute to national defense. Benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme and access to health consultations.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Qualifications

• Proven background in electrical engineering, ideally with maintenance experience.
• Understanding of nuclear safety case substantiation (training provided).
• Ability to work within regulated environments and meet compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce and amend maintenance documentation for electrical assets.
• Interpret drawings, manuals, and safety reports for compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering and safety teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV/LV systems

Control and instrumentation

Compliance standards

Education

Higher National Certificate (HNC) in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Maintenance and Substantiation Engineer – Electrical

Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL2 2BG

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Compensation: £43,935 + Benefits

Job ID: SF68588

Employment Site: Devonport Royal Dockyard, on site

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Maintenance Substantiation Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Maintenance Substantiation Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be a vital part of our Devonport Engineering Technical Authority team, supporting the Royal Navy’s submarine refit programme.

Day-to-day, you’ll deliver engineering support and maintenance documentation for a wide range of electrical assets across our Nuclear Licensed Site, MOD Authorised Site, and Non-Nuclear areas. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to national defence, develop your technical expertise, and grow your career in a highly specialised environment.

• Producing and amending maintenance documentation for electrical assets across nuclear and non-nuclear sites.
• Interpreting drawings, manuals, and safety reports to ensure compliance with statutory legislation and design standards.
• Delivering documentation aligned with Licence Conditions and nuclear safety cases.
• Collaborating with engineering and safety teams to meet project goals.
• Occasionally working in radiologically controlled areas, at height, or in confined spaces (training provided).

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Maintenance Substantiation Engineer

• Proven background in electrical engineering, ideally with maintenance experience.
• Experience in HV/LV systems or control and instrumentation environments.
• Understanding of nuclear safety case substantiation (training provided).
• Ability to work within regulated environments and meet compliance standards.

Qualifications for the Maintenance Substantiation Engineer

• Higher National Certificate (HNC) in a relevant engineering discipline preferred.
• Candidates with strong field experience and willingness to work towards HNC will be considered.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees