Principal Mechanical Engineer – Defence Infra & Nuclear

Babcock International; Torpoint; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme with life cover

Digital GP and annual health check

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists in the armed forces receive

10-days special paid leave

Be Kind Day

Excellent development opportunities

Job summary

Babcock International invites applications for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Major Infrastructure Projects team. You will provide technical leadership across large defence infrastructure programmes, guiding design reviews and ensuring mechanical systems meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

With experience in marine or highly regulated environments, you will influence multidisciplinary teams and support design integration while maintaining robust safety cases and

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Desirable: Chartered Engineer status and registration with the Engineering Council.
• Desirable: Nuclear Introductory Course qualification or equivalent nuclear industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing mechanical engineering designs to ensure compliance with engineering standards and project requirements.
• Providing subject matter expert guidance and technical support across complex infrastructure programmes.
• Supporting the integration of mechanical engineering solutions with wider multidisciplinary design packages.
• Ensuring safety case requirements are substantiated through robust engineering design and documentation.
• Advising on design changes, defect resolution and quality management activities throughout project delivery.

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Nuclear Introductory Course qualification

Job description

Babcock International invites applications for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Major Infrastructure Projects team. You will provide technical leadership across large defence infrastructure programmes, guiding design reviews and ensuring mechanical systems meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

With experience in marine or highly regulated environments, you will influence multidisciplinary teams and support design integration while maintaining robust safety cases and