Principal Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Babcock InternationalSouth Hams, England, United Kingdom
Posted April 14, 2026
57300 - 71600 GBP
Full Time
About the Company
Babcock International is a FTSE 100 defense company specializing in support services, engineering, project management, and asset management for critical defense and security assets. With operations in the UK, Australasia, Canada, France, South Africa, and beyond, Babcock focuses on enhancing customer capabilities through modernization and flexibility while offering diverse career opportunities, including apprenticeships and roles for students and professionals. The company is committed to creating a safe and secure world, fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity.
Job Description
As a Principal Mechanical Commissioning Engineer at Babcock's Devonport Royal Dockyard site, you'll lead and mentor skilled teams, shape commissioning strategies, and influence how major programmes are delivered.
Requirements
- Significant experience commissioning mechanical systems within a nuclear environment
- Demonstrable experience supporting submarine deep maintenance or comparable complex programmes
- Strong knowledge of safe systems of work, control of work and system release processes
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex commissioning activities across concurrent projects
- Experience leading teams and managing change in a live operational environment
Benefits
- 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
- ‘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