Trainee Nuclear Control Engineer

Job Title:
Trainee Nuclear Control Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £40, Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF67744
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At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Trainee Nuclear Control Engineer at Devonport, near Plymouth, Devon.

The role
As a Trainee Nuclear Control Engineer, you'll be at the heart of operations that keep our Royal Navy's nuclear submarines mission ready. This is a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills in high-voltage electrical systems and nuclear safety, while contributing to projects that protect national security. You'll gain hands on experience, work alongside industry experts and build a career that truly matters.

Day-to-day, you'll ensure continuity of all essential services to nuclear submarines and the support of nuclear facilities across the DRDL estate & the tidal X-berths.

• Manage and monitor an extensive high-voltage distribution network, including control rooms and substations.
• Ensure essential electrical supplies to nuclear submarines are maintained and operated safely.
• Oversee control rooms and plant houses for monitoring and controlling HV and LV systems.
• Safely undertake switching duties for routine operations, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Support the testing and maintenance of backup systems critical to submarine operations.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard. You'll work a rotating shift pattern covering days, backs and nights. Once fully qualified, you'll receive RA120 – a 40% allowance – for night shifts.

Essential Experience Of The Trainee Nuclear Control Engineer

• Knowledge of safety procedures for HV and LV switching operations.
• Previous experience promoting safe control of work on HV systems.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Qualifications For The Trainee Nuclear Control Engineer

• Level 3/ONC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) / Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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 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: 28/11/2025