Coating Surveyor

About the role

Babcock is recruiting a Coating Surveyor for its Devonport Royal Dockyard site in Plymouth, working within the Surveying Section of the Marine Platform Support Group, part of the Technical Design Division. You will help protect and preserve the future of the Royal Navy by supporting the maintenance, preservation and operational readiness of submarines, warships and key marine infrastructure. The role combines technical inspection, quality assurance and customer engagement in a highly specialised engineering environment.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out coating and paint inspections, condition surveys and assessments across naval platforms, marine structures, nuclear reactors and radiological projects.
• Produce survey reports, defect assessments, remedial recommendations and corrective action plans for customers.
• Assess coating condition and develop specifications to support the longevity of Ministry of Defence assets and infrastructure.
• Monitor quality assurance and quality control so coating applications meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Support technical queries from customers, subcontractors and project teams on coating specifications, surface preparation and application methods.

Required profile

• Strong trade background with working knowledge of coating processes, especially in marine or similar industrial environments.
• Experience of paint and coating inspections, surveys and assessments, and of producing technical reports and work specifications.
• Understanding of health and safety policies, procedures and safe working practices.
• Relevant engineering or trade experience, gained through formal qualifications, apprenticeship training, industry-recognised certification (e.g. ICorr, IMO PSPC) or substantial hands-on experience.
• Sole UK National able to achieve and maintain Security Check security clearance; many roles are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions.

Required skills

• Experience using calibrated inspection equipment.
• Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication skills with customers and technical stakeholders.

What we offer

• Pay of up to £40,700 depending on experience, plus benefits.
• Generous holiday allowance and matched contribution pension with life assurance.
• Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+, and an employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal and payment of professional fees.
• Reservists receive 10 days' special paid leave; Holiday Trading and a Be Kind Day are available.
• Development opportunities and an employee assistance programme.