Assistant Chief Engineer
// Role Summary
Join Babcock as a System Technical Authority - Propulsion and Platform Systems, playing a vital role in safeguarding the UK's advanced Royal Navy submarines and shaping the future of submarine engineering. This permanent, full-time position offers professional growth and the chance to contribute to critical national security work.
// Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight and guidance for Platform Systems on behalf of the Chief Engineer.
- Act as a key interface with Design and Technical Authorities, holding full technical delegations.
- Ensure all submarine systems meet safety, performance, and availability standards during deep maintenance.
- Collaborate with internal project teams and external MOD stakeholders on long-term engineering solutions.
- Required to hold and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.
// Role Specification
About the Role
As a System Technical Authority - Propulsion and Platform Systems at Babcock's HMNB Clyde Faslane site, you will have a unique opportunity to join a high-impact engineering environment. You will grow professionally, build specialist expertise, and contribute to work that truly matters in safeguarding the operational capability of the UK’s most advanced Royal Navy submarines. Your work will span deep maintenance periods, ensuring every system meets the required safety, performance, and availability standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Act on behalf of the Chief Engineer, providing technical oversight and guidance across Platform Systems.
- Hold full technical delegations and serve as a key interface with Design and Technical Authorities.
- Understand and uphold design intent from work package creation through execution, testing and acceptance.
- Work closely with internal project teams and external MOD stakeholders, contributing to long-term engineering solutions.
- Participate in working groups to assess engineering change, address technical issues and support continuous improvement.
About You
This role requires demonstrable experience in submarine engineering with a strong awareness of system engineering within mechanical or electrical engineering disciplines. You will have practical experience conducting technical audits and navigating associated processes, coupled with strong communication skills for engaging with a range of stakeholders. Experience in identifying, managing and prioritising technical risks and associated mitigations is also essential.
Qualifications
- Engineering degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- Chartered Engineer status, or close to achieving it.
- Additional technical qualifications or professional development related to naval, marine, systems or mechanical/electrical engineering are desirable.
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.
Location and Working Arrangements
This role is full-time, 35 hours per week, based at HMNB Clyde Faslane. You will be flexible to work onsite in line with business requirements, ranging from a minimum of three days per week up to full-time onsite attendance.