Overview
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Role ID: SF67138
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 Support Engineer at our Devonport Engineer site.
Job details
* Job Title: Support Engineer
* Location: Plymouth, Devon
* Compensation: £38,084 + Benefits
* Role Type: Full time / Permanent
* Site: Devonport Royal Dockyard
Role responsibilities
* Oversee project delivery by managing technical documentation, coordinating subcontractors and scaffold services, and supporting site operations with detailed planning and risk assessments.
* Create detailed management tasks to support project delivery.
* Write risk assessments and method statements.
* Provide technical documentation and oversee specialist subcontractors onsite and manage additional customer work requests.
* Manage scaffold requests and coordinate timely quotations from dockside service contractors.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Essential experience
* Previous experience in a ship or submarine repair environment.
* Background in itinerant trades or similar technical support roles.
* Excellent IT skills and familiarity with company systems.
Qualifications
* ONC or equivalent level qualification
Security clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.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
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading and Be Kind Day benefits
* Development opportunities and wellbeing support
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’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 16/09/2025
Job categories
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Information Technology
* Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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Location note: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
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