Senior Systems Engineer – Naval Nuclear (Hybrid, SC Ready)

weServed; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Flexibility and wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for its Devonport Royal Dockyard or Babcock Technology Centre sites with hybrid working arrangements in the UK. You will lead major engineering projects across Naval Nuclear programmes, shaping engineering excellence and delivering solutions to complex challenges while maintaining safety and security standards.

Responsibilities include steering project planning, cost control, stakeholder communications, and governance improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree or Level 5 qualification in a relevant STEM discipline OR substantial relevant experience can be considered.

Responsibilities

• Carry out project management activities including planning, delivery and cost control.
• Liaise with customers and stakeholders to present solutions, progress and outcomes.
• Lead transversal engineering projects and deliver technical solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Implement engineering processes, governance and capability plans that improve how we operate.
• Undertake engineering investigations, producing clear reports and recommendations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Cross-functional leadership

System engineering

Education

STEM degree or Level 5

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for its Devonport Royal Dockyard or Babcock Technology Centre sites with hybrid working arrangements in the UK. You will lead major engineering projects across Naval Nuclear programmes, shaping engineering excellence and delivering solutions to complex challenges while maintaining safety and security standards.

Responsibilities include steering project planning, cost control, stakeholder communications, and governance improvements.