Global engineering capability lead - processes

Job Title: Global Engineering Capability Lead - Processes

Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF72774

Shape How Engineering Works Across The World

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Global Engineering Capability Lead – Processes at any of our main UK locations including Warrington, Bristol, Devonport, Leicester, Rosyth.

The role

As a Global Engineering Capability Lead - Processes, you will take on a high-impact leadership role within our Group Engineering and Technology function. This is your opportunity to shape how engineering is delivered across Babcock globally defining, developing and embedding world‑class processes that enable our teams to deliver complex programmes in defence, aerospace and engineering.

You will drive consistency, quality and innovation across a global engineering workforce, influencing how teams collaborate and deliver in highly regulated environments. This is a career‑defining opportunity where your work will directly support national security, critical infrastructure, and future‑focused engineering solutions.

Day‑to‑day, you will be responsible for:

• Driving the development and implementation of global engineering processes across the organisation
• Designing system architectures that integrate engineering with project management, quality, and supply chain functions
• Creating and rolling out training programmes such as the Global Engineering Framework and Product Lifecycle processes
• Embedding consistent, high‑quality engineering standards across sectors and international operations
• Engaging with senior stakeholders to influence change and deliver measurable improvements

This role is full‑time, 37.5 hours per week and can be based at one of our main UK locations including Warrington, Bristol, Devonport, Leicester, Rosyth. Hybrid working arrangements are available.

Essential Experience of the Global Engineering Capability Lead - Processes:

• Demonstrating experience delivering projects and business transformation in large, complex engineering organisations
• Applying strong knowledge of engineering design lifecycle processes within regulated environments
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple levels
• Using systems engineering principles to deliver robust engineering solutions
• Communicating complex ideas clearly and effectively to diverse audiences

Qualifications for the Global Engineering Capability Lead - Processes:

• Degree in engineering or equivalent qualification aligned to professional engineering standards
• Eligibility for professional registration or membership (for example Chartered Engineer status)
• Ongoing commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• Additional training in engineering, technical or management disciplines (systems engineering preferred)

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and 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. 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 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 through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• 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.
• 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

We are a disability confident committed employer.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact us 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 talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 30/06/2026