Commissioning Engineer Electrical - Combat Systems

About the job

Job Title: Commissioning Engineer Electrical - Combat Systems
Location: Plymouth, UK - Onsite
Compensation: £35,966.00 + benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF 49068

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 Commissioning Engineer Electrical - Combat Systems at our Devonport site.

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.

Babcock International and Devonport

The Commissioning Engineer Electrical - Combat Systems role is based within our Devonport Royal Dockyard business area.

Working at Devonport puts the best of the South West at your fingertips. Amazing scenery, vibrant towns and numerous leisure opportunities - It's why Devon and Cornwall are such a desirable place to live and work.

Comprising of 14 dry docks, four miles of waterfront and 25 tidal berths, Devonport is the base for numerous surface vessels as well as the base and refit centre for the Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered submarines. Devonport has also recently been selected as the base port for the Navy's new Type 26 frigates and will become the maintenance centre for the future submarine programme.

For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.

The role

The difference our new Commissioning Engineer Electrical - Combat Systems will make
As a Commissioning Engineer Electrical - Combat Systems, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This is a varied role working on complex electrical systems, on one of the most advanced naval platforms worldwide. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the platform meets both the quality and operational requirements of the royal navy. It will give you the opportunity to improve both your knowledge of the business and develop experience in the commissioning of nuclear submarines.

Day to day, you'll be responsible for the commissioning and de-commissioning activities across all projects. You'll also be responsible for providing design intent assurance to the customer and relevant design authorities through robust inspections, testing and commissioning against design specifications.

We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met. This role is based Onsite at Devonport, Plymouth.

Essential experience

* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an engineering discipline
* ONC or HNC within an engineering discipline with relevant experience - beneficial
* Knowledge and experience of electrical systems on nuclear submarines or a good transferable engineering background
* Sound and demonstrable knowledge of safe release of systems, Control of Work (CoW) process and Safe Systems of work (SSoW).
* Ability to interrogate and understand complex engineering drawings, specifications, documents etc.
* Previous experience of fault finding and the associated processes
* The successful candidate must be able to achieve the appropriate security clearance level for this role.

What we offer

Generous benefits including:
* Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus 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 share scheme - save tax and national insurance on shares, with 1 free share per 10 purchased
* Employment development allowance - £125 per year
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
* Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership Scheme

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.

Application Guidance

All applications should be made online. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. 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: 05/04/2023