Principal Engineer

Plymouth Devonport, Devon
£59,110 per year
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

Job Title: Principal EngineerLocation: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working ArrangementsCompensation: £59,110 + BenefitsRole Type: Full time / PermanentRole ID: SF65708At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Principal Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.The roleAs a Principal Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will join a forward-thinking, agile environment that fosters professional growth and career progression. This role offers the opportunity to lead impactful engineering work while developing your expertise within a supportive and dynamic team.Day-to-day, you'll provide technical support and design consultancy for non-nuclear and nuclear mechanical handling assets at Devonport Dockyard, including cranes, hauling systems, and lifting equipment, ensuring safe, compliant, and effective operation across site activities. Additionally, you will:

Provide technical support and guidance to maintain the design intent of existing mechanical handling systems and equipment
Lead multidisciplinary design consultancy projects focused on new systems, modifications, life extension, and capability enhancements for cranes, lifting equipment, and related assets

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.Essential experience of the Principal Engineer

Experience in a senior engineering position
Experience in design and substantiation of components and systems
Skilled in hand calculations and FEA (finite element analysis).
Proficient in engineering drawings and 3D modelling (preferably Inventor)
Knowledge of nuclear or safety-critical environments

Qualifications for the Principal Engineer

Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering or qualified by experience.
Ideally an engineering chartership

Security ClearanceThe successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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 .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 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: 04/08/2025#BABDESTNUC

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