Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Plymouth, Devon+ Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £54,019 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70664

Shape the Future of Mechanical Engineering in Defence

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 Senior Mechanical Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll have the chance to influence complex engineering challenges and drive safety and reliability across our operations.

Day-to-day, you'll take a leading role in ensuring the integrity and performance of critical mechanical handling systems and equipment. You'll provide technical expertise across design, configuration, and asset management, supporting projects that are vital to national security. From maintaining existing systems to delivering innovative design solutions.

• Managing and maintaining the design intent of mechanical handling systems and equipment.
• Leading design consultancy projects for new or modified crane and lifting systems.
• Reviewing maintenance regimes, specifying replacement components, and supporting permanent modifications.
• Preparing asset health reports, conducting condition surveys, and supporting fault diagnosis.
• Applying design and safety processes across the full lifecycle, from concept to commissioning.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 3 days in the office/onsite.

• Knowledge of the design process and evidence of designing and substantiating systems and components.
• Extensive understanding of regulations, legislation, and standards for mechanical handling equipment.
• Proficiency in producing and interpreting hand calculations and FEA.
• Ability to read and produce electrical/mechanical engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of cranes, crane safety, and associated mechanical handling systems.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (minimum requirement).
• Professional registration - Desirable.

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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 - GOV.UK ()

• 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.

We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering. Join us and see how far we can go, together.

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 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: 17/02/2026