Design Authority

Job Title:              Design Authority 
Location:              Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    Competitive salary + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF61019

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 Design Authority at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Design Authority, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary where you’ll support the provision of new facilities and capabilities, as well as the operation of existing. 

Day-to-day, you’ll the Design Authority team (eight direct reports) in support of the provision of a new out of water submarine maintenance facility.

• Definition of the design intent and provision of the basis of design.
• Oversight and acceptance of design and safety artefacts and configuration to form the reference design. 
• Approval for manufacture, build, installation, commissioning, operation (including concessions), maintenance, modification and decommissioning of facilities, assets and operations, including the provision of the basis of operations. 
• Principal Designer for Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and Building Safety Act purposes.

This role is full time, 35-hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days (ideally more) in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Design Authority

• Engineering – you will be an excellent engineering leader, capable of operating and engaging at all levels, with expansive technical capability and great verbal and written communication skills.
• Nuclear – you will have a in depth knowledge of nuclear engineering, including high integrity engineering output.
• Submarine Infrastructure – you will an extensive knowledge of the facilities, plant and processes required to enable the deep maintenance of submarines, including the relevant authorisation to permission operations.
• Human - You'll possess great interpersonal and leadership skills – the Devonport site and operations are complex and are delivered by a team of great people.

Qualifications for the Design Authority 

• Educated to Degree level in an Engineering or Scientific discipline and have significant relevant knowledge and experience; you’ll also be registered as a Chartered Engineer, and likely a Fellow of your institute.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) and 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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer 

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Private medical 
• Bonus
• Car 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 in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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
• 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. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with 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. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 19/12/2024

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