Job Title: Mechanical Commissioning Engineer – Propulsion
Location: Plymouth Devon
Compensation: £38, + Benefits 
Role 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 Mechanical Commissioning Engineer – Propulsion at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer – Propulsion, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be on the front lines delivering the UK’s strategic deterrent and you will be responsible for the verification, validation and commissioning of submarine propulsion systems ranging from Installation checks to sea trials.

Day to day, you’ll will deliver the systematic testing process to ensure the platforms propulsion systems perform in accordance with design intent and operates as required by the end user.

Ensuring the safe operation of all plant and processes under their control and to comply with the Nuclear Site Licence, MOD Authorisation Condition (LC/AC) and Health & Safety at Work Act. Researching and compiling test documentation In accordance with the test form index, ensuring that the requirements of the work specification and the commissioning summary report are understood and included, paying due regard to the relevant corporate documentation. Inspecting, testing, calibrating and commissioning of systems and equipment in accordance with Commissioning Group and corporate documentation, carrying out fault finding, diagnosis and proposing corrective solutions where required. Identifying and recording any defects/deficiencies ensuring that all emergent work is correctly recognised. Maintaining a close working relationship with project/production, ships staff and other Commissioning Group sections, to ensure that systems/equipment being handed over for commissioning meet the required standard.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Mechanical Commissioning Engineer – Propulsion:

Experience of commissioning, operations and maintaining mechanical systems - Desirable Ability to work safely with high energy systems Ability to work to a consistently high standard within a demanding, high-pressure environment Strong planning, organisation, management, and communication skills Able to interpret relevant system drawings and associated documentation

Qualifications for the Mechanical Commissioning Engineer – Propulsion:

Completed a recognised mechanical apprenticeship ONC or equivalent in a Mechanical Engineering discipline

Security Clearance
The 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  Matched contribution 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