Job Title: Electrical Designer
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £40,.00 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Shape the future of naval engineering
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Designer at Devonport, near Plymouth, Devon.
The role
As an Electrical Designer, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to deliver cutting edge electrical systems for naval platforms. You’ll contribute to the design and development of new and modified systems, specialising in alterations and additions that support the Royal Navy’s operational capabilities. This is a role where your expertise will directly impact national defence and maritime innovation, while offering you the chance to grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Day-to-day, you’ll deliver high quality electrical designs and CAD models, interpret technical requirements, update ship documentation and collaborate across Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and production readiness.
1. Producing electrical drawings for production and updating ship datum packs
2. Supporting design projects across the full engineering lifecycle
3. Reviewing and interpreting technical information and requirements
4. Creating CAD models and engineering designs to recognised standards
5. Collaborating with Design, Safety and Engineering teams to ensure functionality and integration
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 of the Electrical Designer
6. Background in electrical engineering design
7. Strong understanding of electrical design principles and practices
8. Ability to interpret and produce structural drawings and models
9. Proven team player with excellent collaboration skills across technical disciplines
Qualifications for the Electrical Designer
10. National Certificate (or BTEC Level 3), Apprenticeship qualified or equivalent in a relevant engineering subject
11. Candidates with demonstrable experience in a relevant field will also be considered
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
12. Generous holiday allowance
13. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
14. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
15. Employee share scheme
16. Employee shopping savings portal
17. Payment of Professional Fees
18. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
19. 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.
20. ‘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
21. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.