Principal Civil Structural Engineer

About the role

Babcock is recruiting a Principal Civil Structural Engineer for its Devonport Royal Dockyard site in Plymouth, working on major infrastructure programmes that support critical defence operations. The role takes a leading part in delivering complex civil and structural engineering projects from concept through to completion, providing technical leadership and overseeing engineering design packages. It is full time, 35 hours per week, with hybrid working and a minimum of 3 days onsite.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of civil and structural engineering design packages to agreed scope, quality, schedule and cost requirements.
• Manage the technical aspects of engineering projects from initial identification through to final handover.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and incorporate requirements into engineering solutions.
• Drive technical planning, design reviews and engineering assurance across complex infrastructure projects.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, risk management and engineering governance requirements.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional institution, or significant engineering experience with the capability to achieve Chartered Engineer registration; membership of a relevant engineering institution is desirable.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex civil or structural design projects through the full design lifecycle, in multidisciplinary teams with multiple technical interfaces.
• Experience designing and substantiating heavy civil and building structures, with dry dock structure experience advantageous.
• Proven track record delivering designs in a highly regulated or comparable engineering environment.
• Knowledge of the architectural design of industrial buildings and associated structures.
• Sole UK national able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.

Required skills

• Knowledge of seismic design standards and nuclear safety-related structures is advantageous.

What we offer

• Salary of £57,300 to £82,300 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 of special paid leave; Holiday Trading and a Be Kind Day are available.
• Development opportunities and an employee assistance programme.