Senior Naval Shipbuilding Safety & Environment Lead

Babcock International; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Programmes Shipbuilding Lead to provide leadership and technical expertise in naval shipbuilding. This hybrid role involves ensuring safety and environmental standards throughout the shipbuilding process. Candidates should have a degree in engineering or equivalent experience, and familiarity with safety assessment techniques. The position offers competitive benefits, including generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Digital GP access

Payment of Professional Fees

Be Kind Day for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in safety and environmental management processes.
• Ability to author technical reports.
• Experience in chairing technical meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and environmental engineering support.
• Develop and maintain hazard logs.
• Author technical documentation.
• Chair technical meetings for compliance.

Skills

Engineering background

Safety and environmental assessment

Technical report authoring

Meeting facilitation

SWIFT techniques

HazOpS techniques

Education

Degree in engineering discipline

Defence Maritime Regulators SEMT certification

Membership of relevant institution (e.g., IExpE)

Job description

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Programmes Shipbuilding Lead to provide leadership and technical expertise in naval shipbuilding. This hybrid role involves ensuring safety and environmental standards throughout the shipbuilding process. Candidates should have a degree in engineering or equivalent experience, and familiarity with safety assessment techniques. The position offers competitive benefits, including generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.