Mechanical and Chemical Engineer Opportunities - All Levels
Job Title: Engineer – Mechanical or Chemical
Vacancies: Multiple opportunities available
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Up to £48,800 Depending on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF69714
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 Mechanical or Chemical Engineer at historic Devonport Royal Dockyard – home of the biggest naval base in Western Europe and a vital support for the Royal Navy for over 700 years. We have a true culture of opportunity with contracts that last decades and structured career pathways that can take you in all kinds of directions. There has never been a better time to join Babcock.
Mechanical or Chemical Engineer Opportunities
As a Mechanical or Chemical Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be part of our Nuclear Engineering Group, a Technical Authority within Babcock’s Devonport Naval Nuclear sector, contributing to the design, modification, and through‑life support of fixed, portable and temporary pressure systems and associated equipment that provide critical submarine interfaces and support activities, including system testing and commissioning, temperature and chemistry control, and radioactive waste receipt, storage, treatment and disposal.
Day‑to‑day, you’ll author design documentation, produce Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and drawings, undertake engineering analyses, and provide technical advice to ensure compliance with nuclear regulations and pressure system standards. You’ll work in an agile, collaborative environment that supports career progression and professional development.
What you’ll do:
* Lead or work within a team of engineers to plan, organise and deliver design tasks
* Develop and deliver designs through all lifecycle phases in line with legislation
* Problem‑solve and provide technical solutions to emergent operational issues
* Perform and lead quality checks on engineering outputs
This role is based onsite 3 days per week as a minimum in Devonport Royal Dockyard, Plymouth.
What you’ll need:
* Experience in mechanical, chemical or process engineering
* Experience working in a highly regulated industry
* Knowledge of piping/pressure systems and components
* Knowledge of engineering regulations and standards
* Understanding of the full design lifecycle
* Experience in CAD, component engineering simulation, system fluid flow analysis, or nuclear plant design is advantageous
* Minimum HNC in a relevant engineering discipline
* Degree qualified and professionally registered with a relevant engineering institution preferred for more senior positions
* A drive to own and shape your career development journey
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who can achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and trade control restrictions, which may affect eligibility based on place of birth, nationality, or residency. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – 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 share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of professional fees
* Reservists receive 10 days special paid leave
* Holiday trading: employees can buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement
* Be Kind Day: employees can take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with a chosen organisation or registered charity
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
We are a disability‑confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed during the interview.
Closing date: 19/05/2026
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