Senior Materials Engineer

About the role

Babcock is recruiting a Senior Materials Engineer for its Devonport Royal Dockyard site in Plymouth, Devon. You will join a specialised Metallurgy and Materials team supporting the Royal Navy's submarine programme and wider defence engineering activities, applying advanced testing, analysis and inspection techniques to complex engineering challenges that contribute to national security. The role is full time, 35 hours per week, based on site.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct materials testing, evaluation and analysis using microscopy, mechanical testing and laboratory techniques
• Investigate material failures, degradation mechanisms and engineering issues, providing technical recommendations and remedial solutions
• Support the inspection and assessment of critical systems and components aboard naval and defence platforms
• Develop and validate testing methods, procedures and analytical techniques in line with industry and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, welding, design and customer teams to deliver safe and effective outcomes

Required profile

• Degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy or a related engineering discipline
• Experience applying materials science or metallurgy principles within a nuclear engineering environment
• Sole UK National able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and experience using digital tools for data analysis, reporting, image processing or technical workflows
• Collaborative approach and curious, analytical mindset

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance and matched contribution pension with life assurance
• Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme, shopping savings portal and payment of professional fees
• Reservists receive 10 days special paid leave; Holiday Trading and Be Kind Day options
• Development opportunities and an employee assistance programme