Engineer - Mechanical or Chemical

Mechanical and Chemical Engineer Opportunities – All Levels

Job Title: Engineer – Mechanical or Chemical
Vacancies: Multiple opportunities available
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Up to £48,800 Depending on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role : SF69714

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 Mechanical or Chemical Engineer at historic Devonport Royal Dockyard – home of the biggest naval base in Western Europe and a vital support for the Royal Navy for over 700 years. At Babcock we have a true culture of opportunity – with business contracts that last decades and structured career development pathways that can take you in all kinds of directions;

you will grow, develop, and achieve more than you ever thought possible. There has never been a better time for you to join Babcock.

• Leading or working within a team of engineers to plan, organise and deliver design tasks
• Developing and delivering designs through all lifecycle phases in line with legislation
• Problem solving and providing technical solutions to emergent operational issues
• Performing and leading quality checks on engineering outputs

This role is based onsite 3 days per week as a minimum in Devonport Royal Dockyard, Plymouth.

• Experience in mechanical, chemical or process engineering
• Knowledge of piping/pressure systems and components
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry
• Knowledge of engineering regulations and standards
• Understanding of the full design lifecycle
• Experience in CAD, component engineering simulation, system fluid flow analysis, or nuclear plant design is advantageous
• Minimum HNC in relevant engineering discipline
• Degree qualified and professionally registered with a relevant engineering institution preferred for more senior positions
• A drive to own and shape your career development journey.

Security Clearance The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is 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 -  ().

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading – a benefit that allows employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year 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.

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 car with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 17/06/2026