Senior Project Engineer

Babcock International; Helensburgh; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Senior Project Engineer in Helensburgh. This role involves leading engineering teams, managing complex projects for the UK submarine fleet, and offering hybrid working arrangements. Candidates should have strong experience with Fleet Programmes and submarine systems, along with relevant qualifications. Competitive compensation is offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in managing complex Fleet Programmes projects.
• Skilled in coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of submarine systems and engineering principles.
• Familiarity with various customer systems.
• Experience with Planning Estimating and Production System.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and mentor Project Engineers.
• Guide teams in developing project schedules.
• Develop and refine PEPS processes.
• Coach engineers on planning and quality standards.
• Break down engineering tasks for project management.

Skills

Managing complex Fleet Programmes projects

Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams

Knowledge of submarine systems and engineering principles

Familiarity with RDAR, UMMS, SDD, Trilogy, CWE, and Survey

Experience with Planning Estimating and Production System (PEPS)

Education

HNC in Engineering or equivalent

Apprenticeship in Engineering or equivalent

ILM Level 3 or equivalent

APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)

Training in Resilience and Wellbeing

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Project Engineer

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £46,000 - £59,500 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67466

Shape the Future of Naval 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 Project Engineer at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role

As a Senior Project Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of delivering complex engineering projects that support the UK’s submarine fleet. This is a unique opportunity to lead and mentor a team of engineers, drive innovation, and contribute to national defence. You’ll be part of a dynamic environment where your expertise will shape the future of naval engineering and accelerate your career development.

Day-to-day you’ll be required to:

• Lead, manage and mentor Project Engineers to ensure successful project delivery
• Guide teams in developing and maintaining project schedules aligned with Babcock’s Project Delivery Framework
• Develop and refine PEPS processes and procedures to support engineering task execution
• Coach engineers to meet planning and quality standards
• Break down engineering tasks to build and maintain Project Management Plans across multiple submarine systems

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Senior Project Engineer

• Proven expertise in managing complex Fleet Programmes projects
• Skilled in coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong knowledge of submarine systems and engineering principles
• Familiarity with customer systems such as RDAR, UMMS, SDD, Trilogy, CWE, and Survey
• Experience with Planning Estimating and Production System (PEPS)

Qualifications for the Senior Project Engineer

• HNC in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Apprenticeship in Engineering or equivalent experience
• ILM Level 3 or equivalent
• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
• Training in Resilience and Wellbeing

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and Security Check (SC) 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: 05/11/2025

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