Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical

Job Title:              Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical
Location:              Plymouth, Devon
Compensation:    £51,941 to £63,443 + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent
Role ID:               SF60868

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 Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll lead a high dynamic team of Senior/Commissioning Engineers, providing support and guidance as the Subject Matter Expert. 

You will manage the planning and execution of commissioning activities on a variety of projects.  

Day-to-day, you’ll be leading a team of both Senior/Commissioning Engineers in the commissioning and setting to work of high integrity mechanical submarine systems.   

• Managing multiple complex commissioning packages across multiple projects with the ability to work to a consistently high standard.
• Ensuring all test documentation is prepared and correctly authorised to meet project programmes.
• Promoting a robust safety culture within the team, ensuring production and use of safety documentation and Safe Systems of Work requirements are understood and executed.
• Managing and developing their section in order to undertake the testing, setting to work and commissioning of nuclear submarine systems and equipment to time, cost and quality. 
• Maintaining a close liaison with Ship Staff, Project, Production and Senior Commissioning Engineers so that any possible conflicts in testing and safety implications to the submarine can be readily identified and resolved.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard. 

This position is within the Engineering Services business unit which has a salary range of £51,941 to £63,443
 
The Commissioning Group operates an Employee Development Matrix (EDM) which allows for pay progression within Band.  The EDM is a performance related competency tool assessing technical and behavioural competence which supports professional development and career progression. The target potential earnings provided the set criteria are met after 3 years in role is £57,692.  

The Commissioning Group has the requirement to utilise shift working where the workload demands which attracts 18% Shift Disturbance Allowance (SDA) for a Dayshift/Backshift pattern. 
 
Babcock at Devonport is also trialling Optimised Working Patterns (OWP) which is aiming to harmonise working arrangements for additional support beyond the standard 5 day working week. This is a voluntary arrangement which attracts a commitment allowance and additional shift rates where the demand exists from the business to utilise OWP. More information on this is available on request.

Essential experience of the Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical

• Substantial knowledge and experience of commissioning, operations and maintaining mechanical systems is essential.
• Sound and demonstrable knowledge of safe release of systems, Control of Work process and Safe Systems of Work.
• Sound understanding of Nuclear Safety Cases and the relevance to commissioning activities.
• Experience of leading, developing and managing a team of experienced Commissioning Engineers. 
• Strong planning, organisation, and communication skills.

Qualifications for the Principal Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical

• Level 4 Qualification in Mechanical Engineering Discipline, or Level 3 Qualification with significant experience in Commissioning Operations

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is 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 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 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: 10/01/2025

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