Overview

Role: Lock Out Tag Out Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Site: Devonport Royal Dockyard
Status: Full time / Permanent, 35 hours per week

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 Lock Out Tag Out Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site. You’ll help ensure the safety and efficiency of all operations on the submarine, contributing to the vessel\'s readiness and crew safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Lock Out Tag Out system to guarantee equipment and systems are safely isolated during maintenance
• Approve and release critical work tasks such as essential repairs or system upgrades
• Maintain important work schedules and participate in planning meetings with Babcock and Royal Navy personnel
• Contribute to planning and organizing work to meet the highest safety standards
• Check and improve safety procedures to enhance overall safety
• Support teams in the safe release / system of work for planned and unplanned maintenance

Essential Experience

• Understanding of the principles of Control of Work and safe systems of work processes
• Understanding of engineering processes with a focus on safety
• Good communication skills
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation – desirable
• Knowledge of submarine or surface ship systems – desirable

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline (minimum)

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Many positions are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. 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 to buy or sell annual leave (February–March window)
• Be Kind Day: one paid leave day per year for volunteering
• Development opportunities and wellbeing resources

About Babcock

Babcock International has helped defend nations, protect communities and build a better world for over a century. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to an inclusive culture. If you need reasonable adjustments during the application process, please email careers@babcockinternational.com. We are open to flexible working patterns.

Closing date: 02/10/2025

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”.