Job Title: Senior Non-Destructive Testing Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
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 Senior Non-Destructive Testing Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Senior Non-Destructive Testing Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the forefront of supporting the Royal Navy’s fleet, applying advanced inspection techniques across a range of platforms. This is a role where your expertise will directly contribute to national defence and safety, while offering you the chance to grow professionally in a dynamic and technically rich environment.
You’ll be part of a highly skilled team delivering critical inspections and technical governance, with opportunities to lead, innovate, and shape the future of NDT within Babcock. This is more than a job, it’s a career that makes a difference.
Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for executing a broad range of non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections, supervising radiographic operations as Radiation Protection Supervisor, supporting production quality assurance, auditing internal and external NDT practices, and providing technical expertise to enhance procedures and research initiatives.
1. Performing a wide range of NDT inspections to specification and interpreting results to acceptance standards.
2. Leading teams as a Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) during radiographic examinations.
3. Supporting production with inspection tasks and validating testing techniques.
4. Conducting audits and surveillance of internal and external NDT practices.
5. Providing technical guidance and contributing to research, development and procedural reviews.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with Rotating shifts (Week 1: Day shift, Week 2: Back shift). Travel to other Babcock and customer sites, including HMNB Clyde, may be required.
Essential experience of the Senior Non-Destructive Testing Engineer
6. Demonstrated experience in Non-Destructive Testing, preferably within defence, oil and gas or nuclear sectors.
7. Familiarity with ship or submarine fabrication or refit projects.
8. Strong technical inspection background in engineering environments.
Qualifications for the Senior Non-Destructive Testing Engineer
9. Minimum of four PCN Level 2 certifications with extensive experience in non-destructive testing (NDT).
10. Practicing PCN Level 3 with proven expertise.
11. Level 4 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., HNC, Foundation Degree or equivalent).
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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.