Principal Supportability Engineer
Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol or Plymouth, Devon or Leicester, Leicestershire or Portsmouth, Hampshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £59,110 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF64738
Shape the Future of Naval Engineering – Join Us as a Principal Supportability Engineer. 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 Principal Supportability Engineer at one of our sites.
The role
As a Principal Supportability Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of shaping support solutions for the UK’s future submarine fleet, including the Dreadnought and SSNA Class. This is your chance to influence design and build phases, optimise maintenance strategies and ensure through-life support for some of the most complex naval platforms. Your work will directly contribute to national security and provide you with unparalleled opportunities for career growth and technical leadership.
Day-to-day, you’ll lead the development of support solutions from concept through to build and transition into service, ensuring optimal maintenance and through-life cost efficiency.
* Managing and coaching a team of Integrated Product Support (IPS) Leads and specialists
* Driving engineering support for Trafalgar, Astute and Vanguard Class submarines in service
* Supporting the design and build of future naval platforms to define preferred support solutions
* Leading concept and assessment phases for future maritime platforms
* Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to optimise supportability outcomes
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.
Essential Experience
* Leading or supporting the development of Integrated Product Support (IPS) solutions
* Evaluating technical issues and proposing solutions or process improvements
* Conducting technical investigations and analysis for problem resolution and design enhancements
* Mentoring team members and driving continuous improvement
* Communicating effectively across disciplines and stakeholder groups
Qualifications
* Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with demonstrable experience (Equivalent experience in lieu of formal education will be considered)
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be 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. For further details, please refer to the United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - 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 benefit allows buying or selling additional leave
* ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day paid leave a year for volunteering
* 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. 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 careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’.
Closing date: 11/12/2025
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