Plant Engineer

Job Title:                     Plant Engineer

Location:                     Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:           £43,935 + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                        SF67585

Power the Future of Submarine Infrastructure

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 Plant Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Plant Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be part of a team managing the control of work, operations, maintenance, and upgrades to both historic and modern complex systems. You’ll also contribute to the development of a new facility designed to meet modern infrastructure standards and future operational needs.

Day-to-day, you’ll contribute to the delivery of physical modifications and engineering solutions that support the UK’s submarine programmes—making a meaningful impact on national defence and advancing your career in a high-stakes, high-reward environment. 

• Authoring nuclear safety documentation to capture the status of facility plant and assets
• Managing implementation of activities on site, liaising with stakeholders and guiding nuclear safety requirements
• Controlling master documentation for nuclear safety management arrangements
• Implementing and managing construction activities, modifications, and improvements to nuclear facilities and assets

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

Essential experience of the Plant Engineer

• A questioning attitude and proactive approach to problem-solving
• Familiarity with high-hazard industries such as electrical distribution or civil construction - Desirable

Qualifications for the Plant Engineer

• Relevant STEM degree, or HNC qualification with significant experience in a relevant engineering discipline

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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.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 in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• 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.
• ‘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:  29/10/2025

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