Principal Engineer – Mechanical Systems
Babcock International Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Plymouth • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Lead complex mechanical systems engineering at the heart of the UK’s defence infrastructure
- Maintain and control modifications to mechanical building services across nuclear and non-nuclear facilities
- Shape engineering solutions that underpin national defence
- Ensure compliance with nuclear site licence conditions, regulatory frameworks, and industry design standards
- Collaborate with specialists across engineering disciplines
- Influence project delivery from concept to completion
- Support design reviews to ensure subcontractor designs meet standards
- Manage technical documentation and engineering drawings.
Requirements
- Familiarity with energy reduction strategies and decarbonisation for buildings
- Extensive understanding of mechanical engineering principles
- Detailed knowledge and experience of BREEAM, DREAM and Building Regulations
- Experience within a design consultancy or contractor design environment
- Ability to manage a small team of engineers
- Strong understanding of applicable regulations and technical standards related to mechanical services system design.
- Degree-level qualification (Level 7) in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering, or lower-level with significant experience
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
- Additional mechanical systems, nuclear or building-services-related professional training - Desirable
- Security Clearance required 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 allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
- ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year for volunteering.
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical engineeringenergy reduction strategiesdecarbonisationBREEAMDREAMBuilding Regulationstechnical documentationengineering drawingsdesign consultancymechanical services system design
Soft Skills
team managementcollaborationinfluenceproject deliverydesign review
Certifications
Degree in Mechanical EngineeringDegree in Building Services EngineeringChartered Engineer statusSecurity Clearance