Coatings Surveyor

Job Title:

Coating Surveyor

Location:

Plymouth, Devon Compensation:
Up to 40,700 Depending on Experience + Benefits Role Type:
Full time / Permanent Role :
SF75890

Help Protect and Preserve the Future of the Royal Navy 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 Coating Surveyor at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Coating Surveyor, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the maintenance, preservation and operational readiness of Royal Navy submarines, warships and key marine infrastructure. Working within the Surveying Section of the Marine Platform Support Group, part of our Technical Design Division, you'll provide specialist coating and paint inspection expertise that helps extend asset life, maintain safety standards and protect some of the UK's most important defence capabilities.

Day-to-day, you’ll have an exciting opportunity to combine technical inspection, quality assurance and customer engagement while developing your expertise in a highly specialised engineering environment. Your work will directly support critical defence programmes and contribute to the long-term sustainability of vital naval assets.

Conducting coating and paint inspections, condition surveys and assessments across naval platforms, marine structures, nuclear reactors and radiological projects.

Producing survey reports, defect assessments, remedial recommendations and corrective action plans for customers.

Assessing the condition of coatings and developing specifications to support the longevity of Ministry of Defence assets and infrastructure.

Monitoring quality assurance and quality control activities to ensure coating applications meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Supporting technical queries from customers, subcontractors and project teams relating to coating specifications, surface preparation and application methods.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week, and is based at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Coating Surveyor Strong Trade background with working knowledge of coating processes and procedures, particularly within marine or similar industrial environments.

Experience carrying out paint and coating inspections, surveys and assessments, and producing technical reports and work specifications.

Understanding of health and safety policies, procedures and safe working practices.

Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with customers and technical stakeholders.

Experience using calibrated inspection equipment and Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications for the Coating Surveyor Relevant engineering or trade experience, gained through formal qualifications, apprenticeship training, industry-recognised certification (e.g. ICorr, IMO PSPC), or substantial hands-on experience in a similar role.

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 -  ().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 Digi Care+Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave

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