Digital Engineer

Digital Engineering Specialist Opportunities

At Babcock, we are dedicated to creating a safe and secure world. As a Digital Engineering Specialist, you will have a unique role contributing to national defence and critical infrastructure. Join us at historic Devonport Royal Dockyard, a vital hub for the Royal Navy, and be part of an organisation with a true culture of opportunity, offering decades-long business contracts and structured career development pathways.

We have multiple opportunities for Digital Engineering Specialists, Senior Digital Engineers, and Principal Digital Engineers. These roles focus on delivering structured digital information that supports the design, maintenance, and development of critical infrastructure. You will be at the forefront of advancing your career in a dynamic and future-focused environment.

Specialisations include:

• Information Managers: Requiring 3D CAD and Data Management experience; PLM experience is a bonus.
• BIM Managers: Requiring expertise in ISO 19650.
• CDE Managers: Requiring Asite and general DMS management experience.
• Digital Rehearsal Delivery: Focusing on Point Clouds, 4D, VR/AR, and Animations.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and maintain project data across multiple disciplines, including performing audits and quality checks.
• Produce and maintain project and functional procedures to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Configure and support digital engineering tools across major projects, guiding users on best practice and model management.
• Support and contribute to the wider digital strategy, leveraging knowledge of emerging tools and technologies.
• Collaborate with delivery partners and clients, engaging stakeholders to ensure both operational and strategic requirements are achieved.

What you’ll need:

• A degree in engineering, construction, or a scientific discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in nuclear, defence, or similarly regulated sectors is desirable.
• A drive to own and shape your career development journey.

We value diversity and welcome candidates with relatable experience and a positive attitude, regardless of background or education.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions, which may be affected by factors such as place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and residency.

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 DigiCare+.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• 10-days special paid leave for Reservists in the armed forces.
• Holiday Trading benefit allowing employees to buy or sell annual leave.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ offering one paid day off per year for volunteering.

Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation committed to building a future that lasts, contributing to national security and public infrastructure. We offer meaningful careers that respect work-life balance, embodying 'lifetime engineering'.

We are a disability confident committed employer and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages. We are happy to discuss flexible working options.