Senior Commissioning Engineer - Electrical

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Job Title: Senior Commissioning Engineer – Electrical

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £43,935 - £53,795 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66548

Shape the Future of Naval Engineering

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Commissioning Engineer – Electrical at Devonport, near Plymouth, Devon.

The role

As a Senior Commissioning Engineer – Electrical, you’ll be at the heart of our submarine maintenance programmes, ensuring the safe and effective commissioning of electrical systems on Astute Class submarines. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly support national defence and contribute to the safety of our naval fleet.

Day to day, you’ll act as the SME to provide support and guidance to the joint project teams to support the timely delivery of the programme.

• Coordinating and developing electrical commissioning requirements for Astute Class maintenance periods
• Representing Babcock at meetings with the Ministry of Defence and other authorities
• Supporting risk management processes and contributing to mitigation planning
• Ensuring commissioning activities meet engineering standards and safety constraints
• Providing expert guidance to internal and external stakeholders

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office/onsite and days working from home.

Grade and benefits

Grade: This position is within the Submarines business unit as a Grade 5 with a salary range of £43,935 to £53,795 (DRDL Terms and Conditions).

The Commissioning Group operates an Employee Development Matrix (EDM) which allows for pay progression within Band. The EDM is a performance related competency tool assessing technical and behavioural competence which supports professional development and career progression. The target potential earnings provided the set criteria are met after 3 years in role is ~£48,865.

The Commissioning Group requires shift working where workload demands, which attracts 18% Shift Disturbance Allowance (SDA) for a dayshift/backshift pattern. Babcock at Devonport is trialling Optimised Working Patterns (OWP) which is voluntary and may attract a commitment allowance and additional shift rates where applicable. More information available on request.

Babcock offers a supportive environment including enhanced employment terms and conditions, money purchase pension scheme with life assurance, share ownership scheme, occupational health services, flexible working hours (only non-industrials), career opportunities and specialist advice from Learning & Development teams. Additional benefits may apply for Management posts.

Essential Experience

• Experience working with submarine commissioning, production, and project teams
• In-depth knowledge of SSN submarine reactor, propulsion, and ship systems
• Extensive experience across full submarine maintenance projects
• Strong interpersonal and management skills with adaptability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• HNC in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
• Nuclear Plant Foundation Course or equivalent (training provided)
• Nuclear Practitioner Course or equivalent
• Dockyard Nuclear Systems Course or equivalent
• Submarine Quality Assurance Course

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role. National security clearance and Trade Control restrictions may affect eligibility. Further details 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 to buy additional leave or sell up to one week annually
• Be Kind Day with paid leave for volunteering
• Development opportunities and wellbeing support

Additional information

Closing date: 17/09/2025

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application process, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We’re committed to an inclusive culture and flexible working arrangements can be discussed at interview.

We’re currently advertising for this role in Cavendish Nuclear, Plymouth, England, United Kingdom.

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