Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Title:              Senior Quality Assurance Engineer 
Location:              Plymouth, Devon
Compensation:    £43,935 + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent
Role ID:               SF63721

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 Quality Assurance Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Join the MIP (Major Infrastructure Projects) Business Unit at Devonport to drive critical infrastructure investments, supporting future MOD ship and submarine programmes through the design, build, and commissioning of Astute Class submarine facilities.

Day-to-day, you’ll offer early-stage support to projects, ensuring the definition of suitable quality requirements to meet objectives effectively.

• Ensure LTRs (Life Time Records) demonstrate the achievement of plant, equipment, and infrastructure design intent.
• Advise suppliers and subcontractors on LTR requirements and conduct reviews for compliance assurance.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, and Construction teams on quality-related matters.
• Review and enhance project deliverable documentation.
• Evaluate and refine quality-related documents, including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and Quality Management Plans, while supporting contractor development.

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

Essential experience of the Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

• Proficient in quality management systems, ideally BS EN ISO 9001.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated with effective priority management and decision-making abilities.
• Skilled in handling quality-related issues under pressure with focus and efficiency.
• Experienced in Quality Planning across the full Project or Product Lifecycle, including APQP and PPAP.

Qualifications for the Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

• Certified Lead Auditor or extensive experience in auditing systems, processes, products, or suppliers (preferably BS EN ISO 9001).
• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent professional recognition, or significant engineering experience with NVQ Level 3 in a relevant discipline.

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: 12/05/2025