Senior Mechanical Engineer – Naval Dockyard (Hybrid)

Babcock International Group; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme with life assurance

Employee share scheme

Digital GP and health checks

Job summary

Babcock International Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer at the Devonport Royal Dockyard site in Plymouth. You will lead multidisciplinary mechanical handling packages, drive safe, high-quality solutions, and mentor engineers across complex projects.

The role requires a degree in mechanical engineering, chartered status is desirable, and experience in regulated environments such as defence or nuclear. 35 hours/week with hybrid onsite work and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex engineering projects involving cranes and mechanical handling.
• Experience with crane safety and integration with existing assets.
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary integration activities.
• Experience in highly regulated industries (defence, nuclear, marine, infrastructure).
• Experience leading design reviews and engineering delivery through lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary mechanical handling design packages and dockside engineering.
• Manage technical requirements, risks, interfaces and deliverables through the project.
• Review calculations, drawings and specs to ensure fitness for purpose.
• Drive design reviews, optioneering and engineering best practice.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate suppliers and project teams.

Skills

Crane handling

Project leadership

Technical assurance

Regulated industries

Mentoring

Safety systems

M&E integration

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered engineer desirable

Professional institution membership advantageous

Job description

Babcock International Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer at the Devonport Royal Dockyard site in Plymouth. You will lead multidisciplinary mechanical handling packages, drive safe, high-quality solutions, and mentor engineers across complex projects.

The role requires a degree in mechanical engineering, chartered status is desirable, and experience in regulated environments such as defence or nuclear. 35 hours/week with hybrid onsite work and competitive benefits.