Strategic Systems Engineer

Job Title:               Strategic Systems Engineer
Location:               Plymouth, Devon or Stoke Gifford, Bristol
Compensation:     £43,935.00
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                SF61308

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 Strategic Systems Engineer at our Babcock Technology Centre or Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Strategic Systems Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Submarine Support Engineering (SSE) - Mission Systems are a forward thinking, customer focused group, working closely with the MoD, Royal Navy and Submarine Enterprise stakeholders to provide engineering management and technical support services to our customer to deliver available and capable submarines for the Royal Navy. You will play a key part in the entry into service and in-service support of vital submarine systems.
 
Day to day, your principal focus is to work with MoD Project Teams to understand their requirements and needs and provide technical solutions, outputs and project management in support of the projects you’re allocated. You will ensure the work meets the high levels of quality set by our mixed professional teams and be driven to lead technical and logistical tasks to delivery.

You will:

• Undertake work as required by a Strategic Weapons MoD Lead (safety, information assurance or maintenance related) in support of Vanguard and Dreadnought Programs.
• Support the development of engineering process improvements and subsequent documentation to reflect new / revised procedures.
• Report as required, progress with activities and projects being carried out for the MoD.
• Attend conferences between UK and US authorities as and when required (international travel).
• Attend meetings with MOD as and when required (national travel).

The role is full time, 35 hours and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home. You will be expected to travel nationally and potentially internationally as required in support of our MoD Customer.

Essential experience of the Strategic Systems Engineer:

• Experience of working in a customer facing role preferably of the MoD, Royal Navy or other Defence industry partner/regulatory body 
• Experience in writing and editing professional documentation
• Experience of articulating complex technical and project management requirements
• Experience (and ability) in prioritising to meet client needs, working to tight deadlines and building effective relationships
• Strong stakeholder management experience 
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Qualifications for the Strategic Systems Engineer

• A Degree, Higher National Diploma, Higher National Certificate in engineering or project management, or similar qualification or experience.

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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