Job Title
Principal Naval Architect
Location
Plymouth, Devon (Hybrid – minimum 3 days on site)
Compensation
Competitive + Benefits
Role Type
Full time / Permanent
Role ID
SF74161
Lead the future of naval engineering and marine innovation
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and you can play your part as a Principal Naval Architect at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The Role
As a Principal Naval Architect, you’ll take a pivotal leadership role in shaping the performance, capability and future of marine assets that support the Royal Navy. Working within a highly skilled engineering environment, you will lead the delivery of technical solutions that keep vital defence infrastructure operating safely and effectively. In day‑to‑day activities you will influence both current operations and future design, balancing hands‑on engineering expertise with strategic leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Leading and developing a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians
Delivering technical support to marine operational assets, ensuring performance, safety and reliability
Providing design input and technical direction for new and existing marine systems
Managing resources and planning engineering capability across operational and project activities
Ensuring compliance with engineering standards, regulatory requirements and safety frameworks
Essential Experience
Experience maintaining and supporting complex marine or naval assets
Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver engineering outputs
Strong experience in a highly regulated industry such as defence, maritime or infrastructure
Experience managing resources and building long‑term engineering capability
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Qualifications
Degree in Naval Architecture or Marine or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline – Essential
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.
Benefits
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 shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
Holiday Trading – allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement (open February to March each year)
‘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
EEO Statement
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.
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