Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title:                     Electrical Design Engineer

Location:                     Rosyth, Fife, Devonport, Plymouth or Bristol

Compensation:           £39,237 - £50,707

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                        SF69691

Shape the future of marine engineering with world‑class design

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Design Engineer at Rosyth, Bristol or Devonport, near their respective local commuting areas.

The role

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in developing innovative electrical solutions that support complex marine engineering projects. You’ll use your technical expertise to help ensure that our designs meet the highest standards of safety, reliability and performance—directly contributing to national security and critical infrastructure. This is a meaningful opportunity to grow your engineering career while working on projects that truly matter.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Produce and develop CAD 3D models and drawings across all design lifecycle stages, ensuring quality and compliance with ISO standards.
• Create CAD 2D installation and fabrication drawings, including single‑line diagrams, equipment layouts and schedules.
• Liaise with colleagues and stakeholders to maintain coordination, manage interfaces and support effective design reviews.
• Develop innovative design solutions that improve efficiency, safety and performance.
• Provide technical support by resolving manufacturing and installation queries throughout project delivery.

This is a full‑time role, working 37 hours per week, based at Rosyth, Bristol or Devonport. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Essential experience of the Electrical Design Engineer:

• Strong technical knowledge of electrical design and manufacturing outputs.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D/3D software.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams.
• Experience in resolving technical and production queries.
• Knowledge of marine or commercial electrical systems (advantageous).

Qualifications for the Electrical Design Engineer:

• Minimum HNC or equivalent experience in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D/3D; familiarity with CMPic is desirable.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• Understanding of ISO standards and design lifecycle processes.
• Knowledge of commercial and marine electrical detail design and manufacturing requirements.

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 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: 24/02/2026