Overview

Configuration Engineer role at Babcock International Group located at Portsmouth Lakeside, near Portsmouth, Hampshire. You will support the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary surface ships, contributing to national defence by ensuring the integrity and operational readiness of critical maritime assets. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working patterns (three days per week onsite).

Responsibilities

• Extracting and updating configuration data from drawings, specifications, and design documentation.
• Supporting configuration audits through ship visits.
• Preparing process documentation and stakeholder reports.
• Attending internal meetings to resolve configuration issues.
• Following project procedures and quality plans, identifying improvements.

Essential experience

• Engineering experience in maritime environments.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical data clearly.
• Skilled in reading and analysing technical drawings.
• Strong IT proficiency and attention to detail.
• Physically capable of working onboard naval vessels.

Qualifications

• ONC or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline.

Security and eligibility

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Nationality and residency rules apply; details available at GOV.UK.

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading – buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave
• Be Kind Day – one paid day per year for volunteering
• Flexible working options
• A dynamic working environment
• Excellent development opportunities and employee assistance programme

Additional information

Closing date: 15/08/2025

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