Technical Information Engineer

Babcock International; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Technical Information Engineer in Plymouth to manage critical technical documentation for the Royal Navy and other defence projects. The role involves analyzing technical queries, supporting project managers, and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates should hold an ONC or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline and possess strong stakeholder management skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits, contributing to national security efforts.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Knowledge of classification and regulatory requirements in defence.
• Proven stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience in meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards.
• Ability to analyze and develop technical requirements.
• Quick adaptability to new IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage classified technical documentation.
• Provide accurate responses to technical queries.
• Support Project Managers with customer requirements.
• Deliver technical support to production teams.
• Ensure compliance with documentation standards.

Skills

Knowledge of classification and regulatory requirements within the defence industry

Strong stakeholder management skills

Ability to work proactively to deliver on time, cost and quality targets

Experience analysing and developing technical requirements aligned with engineering principles

Strong IT skills

Education

ONC or apprenticeship (or equivalent) in engineering discipline

Job description

Job Title: Technical Information Engineer

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Compensation: Up to £42,083 dependent upon experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68673

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 Technical Information Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Technical Information Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of projects that support the Royal Navy and other defence clients. This role offers the chance to work on complex and varied engineering projects, ensuring critical technical information is managed and maintained to the highest standards. Your work will directly contribute to national security and help shape a safer future, while advancing your own career in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide a repository of auditable records of the development, construction, inspection, maintenance and disposal of assets. The information held in the Technical Information Centre is made available to all of Babcock and provides technical advice.

• Maintain and manage classified technical documentation for ships, submarines and weapons systems.
• Analyse technical queries and provide accurate, professional responses to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support Project Managers in assessing customer requirements and scheduling deliverables.
• Provide rapid technical support to production teams.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and classification standards across all documentation.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Technical Information Engineer

• Knowledge of classification and regulatory requirements within the defence industry.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work proactively to deliver on time, cost and quality targets.
• Experience analysing and developing technical requirements aligned with engineering principles.
• Strong IT skills and ability to learn new systems quickly.

Qualifications for the Technical Information Engineer

• ONC or apprenticeship (or equivalent experience) in an engineering discipline, ideally within a design or marine environment or substantial experience within a design environment.

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

• 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: 20/01/2026