Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical

Babcock International; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Plymouth seeks a Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical. This role involves leading a team in the commissioning of submarine systems, managing project packages, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Applicants should have substantial experience in mechanical systems and a Level 4 qualification in Mechanical Engineering.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Paid leave for reservists in armed forces

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Professional fees payment

Qualifications

• Substantial knowledge of commissioning mechanical systems.
• Experience in leading a team of Commissioning Engineers.
• Understanding of Nuclear Safety Cases related to commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team for testing and commissioning submarine systems.
• Manage multiple commissioning packages across various projects.
• Promote a safety culture and ensure compliance with safety documentation.

Skills

Planning

Organisation

Communication

Education

Level 4 Qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical

Job Title: Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £51,941 - £57,692 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF60868

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 Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical at our Plymouth, Devon site.

The role
As a Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be leading a team of skilled engineers to carry out the inspection, testing and commissioning of submarine systems. Overseeing fault finding diagnosis and proposing and implementing corrective solutions. This is a long-term project, supporting the deep maintenance of Astute class Submarines and future successors.

Day-to-day, you’ll be leading a team of both Senior/Commissioning Engineers in the commissioning and setting to work of high integrity mechanical submarine systems.

• Managing multiple complex commissioning packages across multiple projects with the ability to work to a consistently high standard
• Ensuring all test documentation is prepared and correctly authorised to meet project programmes
• Promoting a robust safety culture within the team, ensuring production and use of safety documentation and Safe Systems of Work requirements are understood and executed
• Managing and developing their section in order to undertake the testing, setting to work and commissioning of nuclear submarine systems and equipment to time, cost and quality
• Maintaining a close liaison with Ship Staff, Project, Production and Senior Commissioning Engineers so that any possible conflicts in testing and safety implications to the submarine can be readily identified and resolved

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

Essential experience of the Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical

• Substantial knowledge and experience of commissioning, operations and maintaining mechanical systems is essential
• Sound and demonstrable knowledge of safe release of systems, Control of Work process and Safe Systems of Work
• Sound understanding of Nuclear Safety Cases and the relevance to commissioning activities
• Experience of leading, developing and managing a team of experienced Commissioning Engineers
• Strong planning, organisation, and communication skills

Qualifications for the Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical

• Level 4 Qualification in Mechanical Engineering Discipline, or Level 3 Qualification with significant experience in Commissioning Operations

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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.

Closing Date: 21/07/2025

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About the company

Babcock International Group plc is a British aerospace, defence and nuclear engineering services company based in London, England.

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