Programmes Shipbuilding Lead

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Compensation: Competitive + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF69706 Lead Safety and Sustainability in Naval Engineering At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Programmes Shipbuilding Lead at one of our Babcock sites. Job Title Programmes Shipbuilding Lead Location Devonport, Plymouth, Rosyth, Fife, Bristol Role As a Programmes Shipbuilding Lead – Safety & Environmental, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll provide leadership and technical expertise to ensure our naval shipbuilding projects meet rigorous safety and environmental standards. From hazard identification to authoring technical documentation, your work will influence designs that protect lives, safeguard the environment, and support national security. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a dynamic, innovative environment. This role is full time and is a hybrid role with 2 days onsite and 3 days working from home. Day‑to‑day Responsibilities Lead and deliver professional safety and environmental engineering support across design, build, launch, and trials. Develop and maintain hazard logs and facilitate hazard identification and review meetings. Author technical documentation such as Ship System Safety & Environmental Case Reports. Provide guidance and support to the Safety Engineering Group on assessments and cases. Chair technical meetings and ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements. Essential Experience Engineering background with experience in safety and environmental assessment/management processes. Ability to compile and author high‑quality technical reports. Skilled in chairing and facilitating technical meetings. Awareness or experience of techniques such as SWIFT and HazOpS. Qualifications Ideally degree‑qualified in an engineering discipline (extensive relevant experience considered). Preferably hold Defence Maritime Regulator’s SEMT or SSMO certification (training can be arranged). Membership of a relevant institution (e.g., IExpE, IMechE, RINA, IET, SARS) and Chartered or Incorporated status (or working towards). 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. 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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window 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 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 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