Senior Process Engineer

Babcock International; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence engineering firm is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for a pivotal role at their Plymouth location with hybrid working options available. The successful candidate will contribute to national security by leading critical engineering processes while mentoring a small team. Essential qualifications include an HND or equivalent in mechanical engineering and professional registration with an engineering institution. Benefits include a generous holiday allowance and a matched contribution pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles for pressure and pipework systems.
• Knowledge of the design lifecycle and project specification processes.
• Experience in planning, budgeting, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of designs through all lifecycle phases.
• Manage and mentor a small team of engineers.
• Conduct engineering analyses, including structural and fluid flow simulations.

Skills

Mechanical engineering principles

Pressure and pipework systems

CAD

Fluid flow analysis

Nuclear plant design

Planning and budgeting

Technical documentation

Education

HND/FdSc/FdEng or equivalent in mechanical/process engineering

Job description

Job Title: Senior Process Engineer

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £51,941 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70663

Shape the Future of Defence Engineering

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 Process Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Senior Process Engineer, you’ll have a role where your expertise will make a tangible difference to national security while accelerating your career development in a dynamic and highly specialised environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll be at the heart of the nation’s defence infrastructure, providing expert engineering guidance and leading critical process design work. Your contribution will safeguard the integrity of nuclear plant and equipment across both Devonport’s Nuclear Licensed Site and the MoD’s Authorised Site.

• Leading the development and delivery of designs through all lifecycle phases
• Managing and mentoring a small team of engineers
• Producing, checking, and approving technical documentation and drawings
• Conducting engineering analyses, including structural and fluid flow simulations
• Ensuring compliance with nuclear site licence conditions, statutory legislation, and design codes

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 3 days in the office/onsite.

Essential experience of the Senior Process Engineer

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles for pressure and pipework systems
• Knowledge of the design lifecycle and project specification processes
• Experience in planning, budgeting, and technical documentation
• Expertise in one or more areas: pressure systems, CAD, component simulation, fluid flow analysis, or nuclear plant design

Qualifications for the Senior Process Engineer

• Minimum HND/FdSc/FdEng or equivalent in mechanical/process engineering
• Professional registration with an engineering institution

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