Principal and Senior Engineers - Nuclear Safety (Part time)

About the job

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 Principal/Senior Safety Engineer 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 Principal/Senior Safety Engineer 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 Principal/SeniorSafety Engineer will make

As a Principal/Senior Safety Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will support projects across the Dockyard, from existing nuclear and radiological facilities to the design of brand new facilities for the maintenance and upkeep of the Royal Navy submarine fleet.

Day to day, your activities could include but won’t be limited to: the provision of nuclear and radiological knowledge and support to the business; the provision of technical advice on nuclear safety assessment processes and policy; ensuring compliance with statutory legislation and the terms of the site licence; the delivery of nuclear safety cases and licencing plans; the development and implementation of nuclear safety processes and standards. You might also be responsible for acting as an intelligent customer for 3rd party deliverables assuring the output is fit for purpose.

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. 

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 remotely with site presence required once a month.

Essential experience
• Educated to Degree level in an Engineering or Scientific discipline and/or have relevant knowledge and experience
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable, but not strictly essential if you possess the relevant level of experience in Nuclear Safety
• You'll also possess good interpersonal skills and be competent in verbal and written communication, with the ability to operate and interface effectively with Senior Managers and internal stakeholders
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve the appropriate security clearance level for this role.

What we offer

Generous benefits including:

1. Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
2. Payment of professional fees
3. Working from home and flexible work patterns
4. Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
5. Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership Scheme
6. Autonomy. Trusted and empowered to be at your best.
 

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.