Job Title: Principal Supportability Engineer
Location: Flexible + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £59, + 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 Principal Supportability Engineer at our Babcock UK sites.
The role
As a Principal Supportability Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. you’ll be instrumental in shaping the future of the UK’s submarine fleet, including the Dreadnought and SSNA Class platforms. This is a high-impact role that offers the opportunity to influence national defence strategy while advancing your career in a dynamic and forward-thinking engineering environment.
Day-to-day, you’ll lead the development of support solutions from concept through to build and transition into service, ensuring optimal maintenance and through-life cost efficiency.
Managing and coaching a team of Integrated Product Support (IPS) Leads and specialists
Driving engineering support for Trafalgar, Astute and Vanguard Class submarines in service
Supporting the design and build of future naval platforms to define preferred support solutions
Leading concept and assessment phases for future maritime platforms
Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to optimise supportability outcomes This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.
Essential experience of the Principal Supportability Engineer
Leading or supporting the development of Integrated Product Support (IPS) solutions
Evaluating technical issues and proposing solutions or process improvements
Conducting technical investigations and analysis for problem resolution and design enhancements
Mentoring team members and driving continuous improvement
Communicating effectively across disciplines and stakeholder groups Qualifications for the Principal Supportability Engineer
Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with demonstrable experience (Equivalent experience in lieu of formal education will be considered) 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 .
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 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.