Structural Engineer

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Structural Engineer to join their team in Bristol or Devonport. This role involves working on critical engineering challenges in the defence sector, influencing the future of the UK submarine fleet. Essential experience includes marine engineering and systems engineering skills. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary of up to £49,104 with additional benefits.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in marine, production, or mechanical engineering is essential.
• Skills in systems engineering and complex subsystems integration are required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance and support root cause analysis.
• Deliver high-quality technical documentation.
• Support ship trials and modifications.

Skills

Marine, production or mechanical engineering experience

Proficiency in engineering tools and project management

Skilled in systems engineering methodologies

Stakeholder engagement and management skills

Analytical mindset with a proactive approach

Education

HNC or above in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Naval Architecture

Job description

Location: Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ; Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL2 2BG

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title

Structural Engineer

Compensation

Up to £49,104 dependent upon experience + Benefits

Role Type

Full time / Permanent

Role ID

SF66664

Shape the future of UK defence engineering

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Structural Engineer at Devonport or Bristol, near Plymouth or Bristol, South West England.

The role

As a Structural Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of some of the most complex and strategically important engineering challenges in the defence sector. This is a rare opportunity to directly influence the safety, performance and future capability of the UK submarine fleet.

Day-to-day, you’ll be part of the Naval Architecture and Outfitting Team, collaborating with Naval Architects, Structural Engineers and Designers to deliver innovative engineering solutions across a range of critical systems. Your work will support both in-service and next-generation platforms, making a real impact on national security and your own career development.

• Monitoring system performance and supporting root cause analysis for technical issues or degradation
• Delivering high-quality technical documentation, including reports, calculations and engineering drawings
• Contributing to design activities for in-service modifications and capability upgrades
• Supporting ship trials, dry dockings and refits to ensure successful implementation of engineering solutions
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders (Design teams, Safety Engineers, Project Managers) and external stakeholders (MoD clients, dockyard operators, suppliers)

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Structural Engineer

• Marine, production or mechanical engineering experience
• Proficiency in engineering tools and managing engineering projects from concept to completion
• Skilled in systems engineering methodologies and integration of complex subsystems
• Proven stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Qualifications for the Structural Engineer

• HNC or above in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture or a related STEM discipline
• Equivalent experience will also be considered

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain 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

• 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.

Disability confident committed employer

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.