Fleet Programmes Project Engineer

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Job Title: Fleet Programmes Project Engineer x 15

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £34, - £45, plus pension and flex benefits

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 Project Engineer within our Fleet Programmes section at our HMNB Clyde site near Helensburgh.

The role

As a Fleet Programmes Project Engineer you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Babcock provides services including fleet time engineering, facilities management, waterfront services, logistics and transport within an agreed operating budget, firmly focused on continuous and sustainable improvement in warship and submarine support.


Day-to-day, you’ll provide a project management and engineering function to deliver Submarine projects to meet safety, time, quality, performance, and cost targets.

  • Compile Project Management Plans from agreed Work Package Scopes on multiple Vessel Systems and disciplines.
  • Assist the Fleet Programmes Project Manager in maximising the utilisation and the efficiency of all the Project Management resource including deputising for the Project Manager when required
  • Ensure that all tasks are carried out in accordance with the Company’s cost, time and quality requirements. 
  • Ensure that maintenance plans are developed and agreed as the work package evolves. 
  • Attend and participate in start-up and progress meetings as required during the Project lifecycle.
  • Ensure that all project work packages are captured, approved and implemented within PEPS
  • Liaise closely with vessels, shore departments and MoD customers (Internal and External) as required to deliver required outputs 

    • This position involves working at height. Candidates must be able to work safely and perform tasks at varying heights.


    Essential experience of the Fleet Programmes Project Engineer 

  • Ideally you will have knowledge Submarine systems and equipment (desirable)
  • Project Planning and Project Risk Management techniques
  • Process Improvement techniques
  • Must be computer literate 

    • This role is dayshift, 36 hours per week Monday – Thursday with a 3 day weekend

    Qualifications for the Fleet Programmes Project Engineer

  • HNC/HND in Engineering subject or equivalent experience
  • APM certifications of any level would be desirable but not essential


    • We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

    Security Clearance

    The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - 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 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
  • ‘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.
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    Location:
    Helensburgh
    Job Type:
    FullTime

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