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Design Engineer - Nuclear Process, Plymouth

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Client:

Babcock International Group

Location:

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

183e575f3d69

Job Views:

3

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Design Engineer – Nuclear Process at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Design Engineer – Nuclear Process, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This role offers strong progression opportunities within a supportive, agile team that values development, flexibility, and continuous improvement.

Day-to-day, you’ll support the Facilities Engineering Technical Authority, delivering design and technical expertise across Devonport Royal Dockyard and MOD establishments.

• Lead or contribute to engineering teams, planning tasks and driving progress
• Produce and review design documentation and assessments
• Develop and deliver designs through all project phases, ensuring legislative compliance
• Advise on design documentation and adherence to standards and regulations
• Perform and lead quality checks on engineering outputs

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Design Engineer – Nuclear Process

• Strong grasp of mechanical engineering for pressure and pipework systems
• Familiarity with the full design lifecycle
• Knowledge of regulations and standards for nuclear and pressure system design
• Technical experience in pressure systems, CAD, or component simulation
• Expertise in fluid flow analysis or nuclear plant design

Qualifications for the Design Engineer – Nuclear Process

• A minimum of HNC or equivalent in a mechanical/process engineering discipline.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.