Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Bristol or Plymouth or Rosyth, UK - Hybrid - working from home options available
Compensation: Competitive Salary + benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF45682

**Build the Future**

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 Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Bristol, Plymouth or Rosyth.
As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers' defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility.

**Marine Engineering & Systems - Shipbuilding Export Variants**

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role is based within Marine Engineering & Systems - Shipbuilding Export Variants.

Babcock is rapidly establishing itself as an international Naval ship designer and builder. We have built on the success of the UK MoD Type 31 Frigate and have secured contracts for frigate export variants (AH140) with overseas customers. As well as supportingexports of frigates the engineering team is actively working on other ship newbuild and life extension programs around the world, from small fast attack craft all the way up to aircraft carriers.

We are looking to significantly expand our engineering and ship design teams in order to exploit these opportunities and so if you are interested in taking your career in an exciting new direction then consider Babcock for your next move.

You will join a national team of over 800 engineers and designers within the Marine Sector of Babcock. We are a leading design consultancy providing naval architecture, marine system engineering, electrical engineering, design modelling and project supportservices to the marine and defence markets. We have base offices in Bristol, Rosyth or Plymouth.

**The difference our new Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will make**

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This is a highly prestigious position within our complex shipbuilding programme, developing designs through concept and early-stage design as well as supporting the biddingprocess.

Your primary deliverables are substantiation reports/designs for installation solutions; this can include development/analysis and/or verification/validation of Power and Propulsion designs, development of Auxiliary Ship Systems and/or HVAC for existingand new build/concept designs. In addition, you will liaise with, and provide support to, design teams and other stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle to ensure coordination and functionality of system designs, including supporting design reviews.

At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you'll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.

**Essential experience**
- Ideally, you will be Degree qualified but HND/HNC level qualification in an Engineering discipline with extensive experience in relevant field will be considered
- Ideally, you will be a member of a relevant institution (e.g. RINA, IET, IMechE, IMarEst etc.) and hold Chartered or Incorporated status (or be working towards)
- You will have proven design experience and demonstrable experience in CAD, FEA and CFD would be an advantage, as would experience of Power and Propulsion systems, Auxiliary Systems and HVAC
- You will have experience in mechanical/marine engineering
- Either already UK Security cleared or able for achieve UK SC clearance

**What we offer**
- Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
- Reservist in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
- Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
- Employee assistance programme (well being)
- Flexible benefits (cycle to work scheme, discounts,Share Ownership)

**Babcock International**

For over 130 years, we have 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. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles: be curious;be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

**Armed Forces Covenant**

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.

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