Senior Engineer - Submarine Combat Systems

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Submarine Combat SystemsLocation: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements Compensation: £49, + BenefitsRole Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF 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 Senior Engineer – Submarine Combat Systems at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site. The roleAs a Senior Engineer – Submarine Combat Systems, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Joining the combat system assurance and support sections, you will play a pivotal part in providing assurance and support under the Chief Engineer. Day-to-day, you’ll provide proactive technical support to our MOD customer, working collaboratively with other stakeholders across Babcock and the wider submarine enterprise as well as: Administering a database which provides assurance of weapon discharge equipment availability in Astute Class submarines Conducting supporting audits of equipment holdings and test certification Representing submarine combat systems engineering activity in key internal and external meetings, working collaboratively with industry partners Acting as an internal subject matter expert on submarine combat systems, providing advice, facilitating coherent information exchange and conducting engineering peer reviews Delivering in house combat system competency training This position involves occasional travel/working across a range of internal and customer sites, as a requirement of the role. This role is full time, 35-hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of two days in the office/onsite and the remainder working from home. Essential experience of the Senior Engineer – Submarine Combat Systems Submarine combat systems including the submarine weapon system from an operational engineering perspective Experience and understanding of maintenance requirements An excellent communicator at all levels, both written and verbal. Capable of using Excel to populate a database Have experience of working with, or as part of, MOD/Royal Navy authorities and sound knowledge of their organisational structure, working practices and policies Qualifications for the Senior Engineer – Submarine Combat Systems A degree in an engineering related discipline, HNC/HND (or equivalent) or relevant engineering experience You are a member of a professional engineering institute or actively working towards it Security ClearanceThe successful candidate must be 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 What we offer Generous holiday allowance Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance 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