NDE Engineer — Submarine Inspection Specialist

Babcock International; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP, annual health check, Aviva

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Non-Destructive Examination Engineer at HMNB Clyde Faslane to perform NDE inspections across submarine maintenance and repair programs. You will apply industry-leading inspection techniques to identify defects and support engineering decisions to maintain safety and performance.

Day-to-day duties include nondestructive examinations per specifications, producing technical reports, and collaborating with engineering, operations and quality teams to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• PCN Level II in Ultrasonics (3.1/3.2).
• Minimum of one additional PCN Level II qualification in Penetrant Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Visual Inspection or Radiography.
• PCN Level II Eddy Current - desirable
• PCN Level II Advanced Radiation Safety - desirable
• CSWIP 3.0 or CSWIP 3.1 - desirable

Responsibilities

• Conduct non-destructive examinations in accordance with applicable specifications, procedures and standards.
• Perform inspections using radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant and visual testing techniques.
• Interpreting inspection results and producing accurate technical reports and documentation.
• Supporting maintenance and repair activities through defect identification and engineering assurance.
• Collaborating with engineering, operations and quality teams to maintain compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

NDE Techniques

Inspection standards

Report writing

Communication

Regulated environments

Education

PCN Level II in Ultrasonics (3.1/3.2)

PCN Level II in Penetrant Testing

PCN Level II in Magnetic Particle Testing

CSWIP 3.0 or CSWIP 3.1

PCN Level II Eddy Current

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Non-Destructive Examination Engineer at HMNB Clyde Faslane to perform NDE inspections across submarine maintenance and repair programs. You will apply industry-leading inspection techniques to identify defects and support engineering decisions to maintain safety and performance.

Day-to-day duties include nondestructive examinations per specifications, producing technical reports, and collaborating with engineering, operations and quality teams to ensure compliance.