Warship Maintenance & Operations Support Engineer

weServed; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health check - Aviva

Employee shopping portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists leave (10 days)

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock in Plymouth, Devon is seeking an Operation Support Engineer to help coordinate maintenance, repair and refit of Royal Navy warships. You'll work at the heart of our Warship Support business, ensuring safety and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires collaboration with engineers, subcontractors and project teams, with 35 hours per week on-site from Devonport Dockyard, 07:30–15:00, and eligibility for BPSS/SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Office applications for documentation and coordination.
• Knowledge of health and safety principles within an operational/engineering environment.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and contractors.
• Experience in marine, shipbuilding, ship repair or defence environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create management tasks, work packages and control documentation to support maintenance activities.
• Write risk assessments, method statements and other safety-related documentation.
• Liaise with contractors, customers and stakeholders to coordinate project activities.
• Support oversight and coordination of specialist subcontractors on-site.
• Manage scaffold requests and ensure work requirements are processed on time.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Health & safety

Stakeholder coordination

Marine/defence experience

Scaffolding/painting/slinging

Job description

Babcock in Plymouth, Devon is seeking an Operation Support Engineer to help coordinate maintenance, repair and refit of Royal Navy warships. You'll work at the heart of our Warship Support business, ensuring safety and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires collaboration with engineers, subcontractors and project teams, with 35 hours per week on-site from Devonport Dockyard, 07:30–15:00, and eligibility for BPSS/SC clearance.