Principal Mechanical Engineer - ANZ

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; West Devon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the technical aspects of power and propulsion system design. The role involves overseeing project delivery and mentoring team members in a dynamic environment. Candidates should possess significant experience in naval engineering and hold a relevant degree. This position offers hybrid working arrangements, excellent development opportunities, and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Significant experience in naval or marine engineering projects.
• Expertise in producing and reviewing detailed engineering outputs.
• Familiarity with systems analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical aspects of power and propulsion system design.
• Oversee delivery of complex technical solutions.
• Produce and manage technical documentation.

Skills

Naval engineering projects

Power and propulsion systems

CAD software (2D/3D)

Education

Degree in Marine, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Principal Mechanical Engineer - ANZ

Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Hybrid working arrangements: 2 days onsite, 3 days remote.

Shape the Future of Naval Engineering – Join Us as a Principal Mechanical Engineer

About Us

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Principal Mechanical Engineer at Devonport, near Plymouth, Devon.

The role

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will lead the technical aspects of power and propulsion system design from conceptual design through integration to construction and in-service support. This is your chance to work on complex mechanical systems integration, delivering innovative engineering solutions within a multidisciplinary team that includes Naval Architecture, Marine Structures, and Safety Engineering.

You’ll join a forward‑thinking, agile environment that fosters professional growth and career progression. This role offers the opportunity to lead impactful engineering work while developing your expertise within a supportive and dynamic team.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Lead and support the Power and Propulsion engineering team, providing technical direction and design oversight.
• Oversee delivery of complex technical solutions and act as a key point of contact for customers.
• Provide engineering support to new ship build projects and in‑service programs, including Type 31 Frigate and Arrowhead.
• Produce and manage technical documentation, ensuring compliance with codes and standards.
• Mentor others and drive continuous improvement across projects.

This role is full time and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in naval or marine engineering projects, with deep knowledge of power and propulsion systems.
• Expertise in producing, reviewing, and approving detailed engineering outputs.
• Skilled in applying relevant procedures, codes, and classification society standards.
• Familiarity with systems analysis tools and CAD software (2D/3D).

Qualifications

• Degree in Marine, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline (Master’s desirable).
• Chartered Engineer status and membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g., RINA, IMechE, IMarEst, IET).

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be 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 - 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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