Principal Engineer - Nuclear Process

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Principal Engineer - Nuclear Process, Plymouth

Client:

Babcock International Group

Location:

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

11

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Principal Engineer - Nuclear Process
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £56,000 - £69,000 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world. Join us as a Principal Engineer - Nuclear Process at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Principal Engineer - Nuclear Process, you’ll lead technical support for nuclear submarine maintenance activities at Western Europe’s largest Naval Base and a UK Nuclear Licensed Site.

You will support the development and operation of facilities for defueling decommissioned nuclear submarines and provide guidance on the safe transfer, storage, treatment, and disposal of radioactive liquid effluent from in-service submarines.

• Serve as a subject matter expert, advising the Head of Nuclear Engineering Group and stakeholders on design documentation
• Manage and develop a team of engineers with varying experience levels
• Lead work packages through design phases to maintain and enhance capabilities
• Oversee production, checking, and approval of technical documentation and drawings
• Conduct engineering analyses, including calculations, structural analysis, and fluid flow analysis

This is a full-time role, working 35 hours per week with hybrid arrangements: 2 days onsite and 3 days remote.

Essential experience

• Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles for pressure/pipework systems
• Understanding of safe design, operation, and maintenance of nuclear/radiologically implicated systems
• Leadership experience in a design or technical support environment
• Proficiency with engineering software (e.g., CAD, stress analysis, fluid flow tools)
• Experience with pressure systems in regulated industries
• Knowledge of legislation, standards, and design codes compliance
• Experience managing work within the design lifecycle

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• Chartered Engineer membership or progress towards it

Security Clearance

Must be able to obtain and maintain SC security clearance.

What we offer

• Matched pension contributions and life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Savings portal
• Payment of professional fees
• Special paid leave for reservists
• Holiday Trading scheme
• ‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering