Mechanical Engineer

Drive Innovation in Naval Engineering – Join Us as a Mechanical Engineer As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll contribute to the design, integration, and delivery of mechanical systems across a range of naval shipbuilding and support programs. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you’ll support system design activities, develop technical documentation, and help resolve engineering challenges throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities Assist in design reviews and assurance activities, contributing to hazard assessments and compliance checks. Provide engineering support to production and commissioning, helping resolve installation queries and non-conformances. Collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders, supporting technical discussions and ensuring alignment with specifications. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including test and commissioning procedures. Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations, including Defence Standards and classification society rules. Essential Experience Extensive experience in marine or mechanical engineering projects. Exposure to mechanical systems across ship platforms, including design, integration, and performance evaluation. Familiarity with engineering tools such as CAD, systems modelling, and analysis software. Qualifications Degree in Marine, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline. Working towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional institution (e.g., RINA, IMechE, IMarEst, IET). 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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk 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 allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave (opens February through to March annually) '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 benefit package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing Locations Devonport, Plymouth, Rosyth, Fife, Bristol Compensation Competitive + Benefits Additional Information 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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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: 09/12/2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr