Job Title
Chief Engineer – Propulsion
Location
Plymouth, Devon and Stoke Gifford, Bristol – Hybrid working arrangements
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive salary plus benefits.
Role ID
SF67597
Role Overview
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 Chief Engineer – Propulsion at our Devonport Royal Dockyard or Babcock Technology Centre sites.
This high‑impact leadership role is within the newly formed Platform Systems Technical Authority (PSTA) where you’ll shape the future of propulsion systems and drive improvements in technical approval, risk mitigation and assurance.
Day‑to‑day you’ll hold full technical delegations, act on behalf of the Chief Engineer – Submarines and lead the waterfront Assistant Chief Engineer team. Your work will directly influence the safety, compliance and performance of the Nuclear Steam Raising Plant (NSRP) and Secondary Propulsion systems during major maintenance periods.
Responsibilities
- Lead requirements management to ensure engineering outcomes meet regulatory and safety standards.
- Manage technical risks and implement forward‑looking mitigations.
- Conduct technical reviews and develop repair schemas aligned with policy.
- Drive assurance and acceptance processes with MOD QA and Design Authorities.
- Oversee engineering readiness and inspections to ensure delivery excellence.
Essential Experience
- Demonstrable experience in submarine engineering.
- Expertise in nuclear engineering and reactor operations.
- Proven leadership in technical risk management and assurance.
- Strong stakeholder engagement across MOD and technical authorities.
- Experience in managing complex engineering projects.
Qualifications
- Level 6 qualification in Engineering.
- Chartered Engineer status.
Security Clearance
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 allows 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 paid leave a year to volunteer with a chosen organisation or registered charity.
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity
Babcock International is a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email . 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
27/10/2025
