Senior Power Systems Engineer

Job Title:                     Senior Power Systems Engineer

Location:                     Plymouth, Devonport + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:           £54,000 - £60,000 + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                        SF68122

Power mission-critical infrastructure where reliability truly matters

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 Power Systems Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Senior Power Systems Engineer, you’ll provide technical authority across a complex and safety‑critical high‑voltage and low‑voltage electrical network supporting nuclear naval vessels and essential site facilities. This is a rare opportunity to apply your power systems expertise in an environment where engineering excellence directly underpins national security.

Day-to-day, you’ll work at the forefront of electrical infrastructure, combining technical depth with accountability for availability, compliance and continuous improvement. From power system studies and fault investigation to asset management and technical assurance, your role will be both varied and highly impactful, strengthening your professional credibility while contributing to work of national importance.

• Providing technical authority and advice for the operation and maintenance of electrical power systems
• Undertaking power system analysis, calculations and technical studies using specialist software
• Leading fault diagnosis, rectification and return‑to‑service testing activities
• Maintaining electrical documentation, drawings and configuration control
• Ensuring compliance with safety legislation, engineering standards and quality requirements

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office/onsite.

Essential experience of the Senior Power Systems Engineer

• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles and power system operation
• Experience working with high‑voltage and low‑voltage distribution systems
• Ability to interpret and produce electrical drawings using tools such as AutoCAD
• Experience diagnosing complex system faults and implementing corrective actions
• Proven ability to produce clear technical reports and engineering documentation

Qualifications for the Senior Power Systems Engineer

• A degree in an electrical engineering discipline or an HNC with substantial relevant experience
• Professional registration with a recognised engineering institution - Desirable

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. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. ‘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

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

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: 30/04/2026

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