Principal Mechanical Engineer
Babcock International Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Devonport • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £56,837 - £69,555 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead and support the Power and Propulsion engineering team, providing technical direction and design oversight.
- Oversee delivery of complex technical solutions and act as a key point of contact for customers.
- Provide engineering support to new ship build projects and in-service programs, including Type 31 Frigate and Arrowhead.
- Produce and manage technical documentation, ensuring compliance with codes and standards.
- Mentor others and drive continuous improvement across projects.
Requirements
- Significant experience in naval or marine engineering projects, with deep knowledge of power and propulsion systems.
- Expertise in producing, reviewing, and approving detailed engineering outputs.
- Skilled in applying relevant procedures, codes, and classification society standards.
- Familiarity with systems analysis tools and CAD software (2D/3D).
- Degree in Marine, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline (Master’s desirable).
- Chartered Engineer status and membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g., RINA, IMechE, IMarEst, IET).
- The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Benefits
- 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.
- ‘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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
naval engineeringmarine engineeringpower systemspropulsion systemsengineering documentationsystems analysisCAD softwareengineering outputscompliance standardscontinuous improvement
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationtechnical directioncustomer support
Certifications
Chartered EngineerRINA membershipIMechE membershipIMarEst membershipIET membership