Job Title: Senior Support Engineer
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF68275
Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG
Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid
The Role
You will be at the heart of our Warships business unit, supporting the delivery of key naval projects such as HMS Bulwark and future Frigate upkeeps. As a Senior Support Engineer you will contribute directly to the operational readiness of the Royal Navy, helping to maintain and upgrade some of the UK’s most critical defence assets.
Day‑to‑day you will be part of an experienced and supportive team, working closely with internal departments, subcontractors and stakeholders including the Ministry of Defence and Royal Navy. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your technical expertise, gain exposure across multiple disciplines and make a meaningful impact in defence engineering.
* Supporting the Constructive Production Manager with project delivery
* Providing technical expertise, drawings and documentation
* Scoping and planning work packages based on customer requirements
* Procuring equipment and materials to meet project needs
* Managing subcontractors and liaising with key stakeholders
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is predominantly onsite, but hybrid working is open. Overtime is available on occasions dependent on workload. The job will involve visits to vessels to carry out survey and scoping work packages.
Essential Experience
* Proven experience in an engineering or technical environment
* Strong IT skills and familiarity with company systems
* Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills
* Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications
* HNC or equivalent in an engineering or technical discipline
* Equivalent experience may be considered based on relevance
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain a 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 may affect eligibility for certain roles based on place of birth, nationality, citizenship and residency.
What we Offer
* 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 allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave annually. This window opens February through to March.
* ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one paid day a year (or equivalent hours) to volunteer with their chosen organisation or registered charity
* 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. Through adaptation, advancement and sustainable business practices we aim for a shared goal.
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. Flexible working is available – ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
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