Mechanical Package Manager - Radiological

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Mechanical Package Manager – Radiological at Devonport. This full-time role involves driving critical infrastructure development, overseeing project delivery across various phases, and working in a collaborative environment. The position requires a degree in engineering and significant experience in project management. Employee benefits include a matched pension scheme, healthcare options, and a commitment to an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and annual health check

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading

Volunteering leave (Be Kind Day)

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering project management, ideally mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with nuclear-licensed sites or nuclear safety-related systems preferred.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Drive critical infrastructure development and manage project delivery.
• Conduct cost forecasting and budget monitoring.
• Lead scheduling, financial tracking, and risk oversight.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering or Project Management

APM Project Management Qualification

Tools

MS Project

CEMAR

BIM

Job description

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Mechanical Package Manager - Radiological

Location:

Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Mechanical Package Manager – Radiological

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65546

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 Mechanical Package Manager – Radiological at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As aMechanical Package Manager – Radiological, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Drive critical infrastructure development at Devonport as part of a significant investment programme supporting future MOD ship and submarine operations. The Major Infrastructure Projects (MIP) Business Unit delivers a portfolio of facility upgrades—including the design, build, and commissioning of docking and berthing facilities for Astute Class submarine maintenance.

Day-to-day, you’ll support the end-to-end delivery of new systems, working across the design, procurement, manufacturing, commissioning, and operational handover phases to ensure successful implementation aligned with programme objectives.

• Lead key project management functions, including scheduling, financial tracking, and risk oversight to ensure successful delivery.
• Define project scope and solutions; manage procurement and subcontractor activities from selection through to commissioning.
• Plan, monitor, and control internal and external resource-led work packages.
• Conduct cost forecasting, budget monitoring, and reporting against financial targets.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and drive effective communication and risk management across the project lifecycle.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Mechanical Package Manager – Radiological

• Proven experience in engineering project management, ideally involving mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with nuclear-licensed sites or nuclear safety-related systems is preferred.
• Skilled in managing contracts using NEC 4 ECC/PSC (Options C & E) and tools such as CEMAR, MS Project, and BIM (desirable).
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations.
• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite.

Qualifications for the Mechanical Package Manager – Radiological

• Hold a degree in engineering, project, or construction management (or equivalent qualifications such as HNC/HND with proven delivery experience)
• Possess a minimum APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent certification
• Be a Member of the Association for Project Management (MAPM) or actively working toward membership
• APM Risk Management Level 2 qualification is desirable
• APMG Project Planning and Controls Foundation certification (can be obtained post-appointment)

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
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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