Job Title: Senior Environmental Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon or Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Up to £58, dependent upon experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Shape the Future of Defence and Sustainability
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 Senior Environmental Engineerat our Devonport Royal Dockyard or Babcock Technology Centre sites.
The role
As a Senior Environmental Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of projects that protect our environment while supporting the operational capability of the UK’s nuclear submarine fleet. This is a unique opportunity to influence design changes, assess environmental impacts and deliver solutions that make a real difference to national security and sustainability.
Day-to-day, you’ll act as a dedicated focal point for environmental expertise on behalf of Babcock, Submarine Support Engineering by:
1. Providing environmental expertise across complex engineering projects.
2. Leading environmental impact assessments for submarine design changes.
3. Producing and assuring high-level environmental documentation for safety cases.
4. Advising on sustainability and compliance with environmental legislation.
5. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to mitigate environmental risks.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with regular travel between Devonport Royal Dockyard and Babcock Technology Centre.
Please note there is a requirement for the successful candidate to enter industrial areas.
Essential experience of the Senior Environmental Engineer
6. Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and sustainability principles.
7. Proven experience in environmental assurance and impact assessments.
8. Track record of delivering projects to time, cost and quality.
9. Skilled in producing technical reports and environmental evidence.
Qualifications for the Senior Environmental Engineer
10. Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or significant experience in environmental management.
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
What we offer
11. Generous holiday allowance
12. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
13. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
14. Employee share scheme
15. Employee shopping savings portal
16. Payment of Professional Fees
17. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
18. 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.
19. ‘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
20. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.