Job Title: Project Engineer
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £34, - £45, + 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, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Engineer at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.
The role
As a Project Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of delivering critical submarine projects that support national defence. You’ll help ensure our fleet remains mission-ready by managing engineering work packages across multiple vessel systems. This is a role where your technical expertise and project management skills will directly contribute to the safety and performance of the Royal Navy’s submarine capability.
Day-to-day you’ll be:
1. Delivering engineering projects to meet safety, time, quality and cost targets
2. Compiling project management plans from agreed scopes of work
3. Supporting and deputising for the Project Manager to maximise team efficiency
4. Coordinating with vessels, shore departments and MoD stakeholders
5. Ensuring all work packages are captured, approved and implemented within PEPS
This role is full time, 36 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.
Essential experience of the Project Engineer
6. Experience in project planning and risk management
7. Familiarity with process improvement techniques
8. Strong computer literacy
9. Ability to work safely at height
10. Knowledge of submarine systems and equipment (desirable)
Qualifications for the Project Engineer
11. HNC/HND in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
12. APM certifications (any level) are desirable but not essential
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be 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
13. Generous holiday allowance
14. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
15. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
16. Employee share scheme
17. Employee shopping savings portal
18. Payment of Professional Fees
19. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
20. 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.
21. ‘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
22. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.