Principal Combat Systems and Electrical Engineer

About the role

Babcock is recruiting a Principal Combat Systems and Electrical Engineer for its Devonport Royal Dockyard site in Plymouth, working within Warship Support. You will provide technical leadership and specialist engineering expertise across complex warship support activities, helping maintain design intent, improve in-service support solutions and ensure combat systems and electrical engineering meets operational requirements. The role is full time, 35 hours per week, with hybrid working (minimum 2 days in the office).

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and guidance to Ministry of Defence authorities and delivery partners.
• Lead the Combat Systems and Electrical Engineering team, supporting technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Develop robust, cost-effective engineering solutions that optimise asset availability and maintenance outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with current and future legislation governing combat systems and electrical design and operation.
• Support technical authorities in making informed engineering decisions while reducing risk and rework.

Required profile

• Relevant engineering degree, Higher National Certificate or equivalent qualification and experience.
• Chartered Engineer status, or actively working towards Chartered Engineer registration with an appropriate UK engineering institution.
• Experience supporting and managing complex Ministry of Defence assets throughout their operational lifecycle.
• Ability to solve complex engineering problems and work collaboratively in complex stakeholder environments.
• Sole UK National able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance; some roles are subject to trade control restrictions.

Required skills

• Technical knowledge and practical experience of marine combat systems and electrical systems.
• Strong technical writing skills, including clear and accurate engineering documentation.

What we offer

• Compensation of up to £71,600 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, payment of professional fees and 10 days special paid leave for reservists.
• Holiday trading and a Be Kind Day of paid leave for volunteering.
• Development opportunities and an employee assistance programme.