Job Title: Project Manager - Mechanical and Electrical
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £51, - £63, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
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 Mechanical Package Manager – Radiological at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Mechanical Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Drive critical infrastructure development at Devonport as part of a significant investment programme supporting future MOD ship and submarine operations. The Major Infrastructure Projects (MIP) Business Unit delivers a portfolio of facility upgrades—including the design, build, and commissioning of docking and berthing facilities for Astute Class submarine maintenance.
Day-to-day, you’ll support the end-to-end delivery of new systems, working across the design, procurement, manufacturing, commissioning, and operational handover phases to ensure successful implementation aligned with programme objectives.
1. Lead key project management functions, including scheduling, financial tracking, and risk oversight to ensure successful delivery.
2. Define project scope and solutions; manage procurement and subcontractor activities from selection through to commissioning.
3. Plan, monitor, and control internal and external resource-led work packages.
4. Conduct cost forecasting, budget monitoring, and reporting against financial targets.
5. Manage stakeholder relationships and drive effective communication and risk management across the project lifecycle.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.
Essential experience of the Project Manager
6. Proven experience in engineering project management, ideally involving mechanical systems.
7. Familiarity with nuclear-licensed sites or nuclear safety-related systems is preferred.
8. Skilled in managing contracts using NEC 4 ECC/PSC (Options C & E) and tools such as CEMAR, MS Project, and BIM (desirable).
9. Knowledge of CDM regulations.
10. Proficiency with the MS Office Suite.
Qualifications for the Mechanical Package Manager – Radiological
11. Hold a degree in engineering, project, or construction management (or equivalent experience or qualifications)
12. Be a Member of the Association for Project Management (MAPM) or willing to work towards membership
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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
What we offer
13. Generous holiday allowance
14. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
15. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
16. Employee share scheme
17. Employee shopping savings portal
18. Payment of Professional Fees
19. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
20. 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.
21. ‘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
22. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.