Supply Chain Engineer

weServed; Telford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health checks

Employee shopping portal

Professional fees paid

Reservists leave

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock seeks a Supply Chain Engineer to support operational readiness of military vehicles at Donnington, near Telford. You will tackle obsolescence, supply chain challenges, and lifecycle management with cross-functional teams on site.

The role requires interpreting engineering drawings, applying standards, and guiding procurement to ensure technical compliance and continued availability of critical equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience applying engineering standards and specifications.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering materials.
• Strong technical investigation and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to analyse technical information and make sound engineering decisions.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation to support decisions.
• Investigate obsolete parts and identify compliant alternatives.
• Provide technical guidance to procurement and supply chain teams.
• Collaborate with suppliers, engineers and stakeholders to manage risks and ensure compliance.
• Maintain technical records and support lifecycle management for military vehicle fleets.

Skills

Engineering drawings interpretation

Engineering standards & specs

Manufacturing processes understanding

Technical investigation

Technical decision making

Education

Level 3 qualification in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Supply Chain Engineer

Location: Telford, Shropshire

Compensation: £37,096 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF76211

Help Keep Critical Military Vehicles Operational

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 Supply Chain Engineer at our Donnington site near Telford, Shropshire.

The role

As aSupply Chain Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You'll play a vital role in supporting the operational readiness of military vehicles used across the defence sector. This is a unique engineering support position where you'll combine technical expertise with problem-solving skills to tackle supply chain challenges, manage obsolescence, and ensure critical equipment remains available throughout its lifecycle.

Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:

• Reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to support engineering decisions.
• Investigating obsolete parts, materials, and components, identifying suitable compliant alternatives.
• Providing technical guidance to procurement and supply chain teams on engineering requirements.
• Collaborating with suppliers, engineers, and stakeholders to manage risks and maintain technical compliance.
• Maintaining accurate technical records and supporting lifecycle management activities for military vehicle fleets.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Donnington.

Essential experience of the Supply Chain Engineer

• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience applying engineering standards and specifications.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering materials.
• Strong technical investigation and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to analyse technical information and make sound engineering decisions.

Qualifications for the Supply Chain Engineer

• Level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline, such as an NVQ, BTEC, Intermediate Apprenticeship, or equivalent engineering workplace experience.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be 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

• 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 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

Babcock

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please [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: 14/10/2026