Senior Civil and Structural Engineer

Babcock International; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock International is seeking a Senior Civil and Structural Engineer to maintain operational excellence at the Devonport Royal Dockyard. This role involves overseeing inspections, asset integrity, and collaborating with facility managers in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Ability to trade holiday leave

Paid leave for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with civil and structural engineering.
• Strong understanding of civil structures and defect management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering oversight for assets and facilities in Devonport.
• Conduct inspections and prepare asset condition reports.
• Identify defects and specify repair techniques.

Skills

Understanding of civil structures

Knowledge of common defect types

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Self-motivated

Education

Degree in Civil, Structural, or related engineering discipline

Level 4/5 STEM qualification (HNC/HND)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Civil and Structural Engineer

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £51,941 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64311

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 Senior Civil and Structural Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As aSenior Civil and Structural Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Step into a dynamic and specialised environment where every project is niche and bespoke. Take on a vital role in maintaining operational excellence and ensuring the integrity of nuclear products within this highly specialised setting.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide engineering oversight for assets and facilities in Devonport, supporting planned maintenance and inspections of civil structural assets. Ensure the long-term integrity of waterfront berths, wharfs, concrete dock structures, and steel buildings across the site.

• Conduct inspections of various civil assets throughout the Devonport site.
• Prepare interpretative asset condition reports to document findings.
• Identify defects and specify appropriate repair materials and techniques.
• Apply general knowledge of structural behaviour and asset design intent.
• Collaborate with plant managers and facility operators to facilitate inspections.

This role is full time 35, hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Senior Civil and Structural Engineer

• Strong understanding of civil structures.
• Knowledge of common defect types in civil structures.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with stakeholders and customers.
• Willingness to adapt and continuously learn.
• Self-motivated with the ability to meet scheduled deadlines.

Qualifications for the Senior Civil and Structural Engineer

• Degree in Civil, Structural, or a related engineering discipline, OR
• Level 4/5 STEM qualification (HNC/HND) with substantial relevant experience.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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

• Generous holiday allowance
• 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.

Closing date: 24/06/2025

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