Principal Commissioning Engineer - L - Ship

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

12/18/2024

Job Title: Principal Commissioning Engineer - Electrical

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £54,000 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF61377

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 Commissioning Engineer - Electrical at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Principal Commissioning Engineer - Electrical, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is a critical role, with the opportunity to engage and network with a variety of stakeholders both internally and externally. You will manage an established team of Commissioning Engineers and act as the Subject Matter Expert providing your technical knowledge and expertise.

Day-to-day, you’ll manage and Lead a team of Commissioning Engineers to provide planning for the Mid Life Revalidation Period.

• To Manage the test group system data.
• Provide technical support for the planning of MLRP - Mid Life Revalidation Period.
• To act as a Ship System Subject Matter Expert for the team.
• To promote a robust safety culture within the team.
  
  
  

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working.

Essential Experience Of The Principal Commissioning Engineer - Electrical

• Substantial knowledge and experience of commissioning electrical systems on nuclear submarines, specialising in Ship systems.
• Sound and demonstrable knowledge of safe release of systems, Control of Work process and Safe Systems of Work.
• The ability to manage multiple complex commissioning packages across multiple projects.
• Excellent leadership, training and developing qualities
  
  
  

Qualifications For The Principal Commissioning Engineer - Electrical

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Degree qualified / HNC is desirable or with relevant extensive experience
  
  
  

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and 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 (www.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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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: 10/01/2025

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