Support Engineer

Babcock International; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and engineering company is seeking a Support Engineer to help transition plans into production and ensure Royal Navy readiness. The role involves managing documentation for refits, coordinating repairs, and overseeing Maintenance Task workflows. Candidates must hold an ONC or equivalent and be able to achieve Security Clearance. Excellent benefits include a generous holiday allowance and employee development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

10-day special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading benefit

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.
• Experience in an engineering or technical environment.
• Relevant experience as determined by the Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage production-related documentation for refit.
• Coordinate structural repair data for accurate reporting.
• Support the creation and control of Maintenance Tasks (MTs).
• Issue approved MTs with documentation for completion sign-off.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities associated with refit.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Effective collaboration

Proficient in digital tools

Education

ONC or equivalent in Engineering or Technical discipline

Job description

Overview

As a Support Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll help transition plans into production, directly contributing to Royal Navy readiness while developing technical and coordination skills through close collaboration with engineering teams. Day-to-day, you'll support refit operations by managing documentation, coordinating repairs and subcontractors, and overseeing Maintenance Task workflows and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Senior Support Engineer in managing all production-related documentation for the refit.
• Coordinating structural repair data using SharePoint to support accurate weekly reporting.
• Supporting the creation and control of Maintenance Tasks (MTs) using planning reports.
• Issuing approved MTs with supporting documentation and ensuring completion sign-off.
• Coordinating subcontractor activities associated with the refit.
• This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Qualifications

• ONC or equivalent in an Engineering or Technical discipline, or relevant experience as determined by the Project Manager.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with managers and customers.
• Experience in an engineering or technical environment.
• Proficient in using company systems and digital tools.

Note: 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.

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