Senior Process Engineer
// Role Summary
Lead critical process design projects for Babcock's defence engineering capability, ensuring the safety and performance of nuclear plant and equipment. This Senior Process Engineer role requires expertise in engineering concepts and the ability to manage projects and mentor others.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead critical process design projects across all engineering design phases.
- Ensure compliance with nuclear site licence conditions and rigorous regulatory requirements.
- Undertake engineering analyses including calculations and fluid-flow modelling.
- Provide through-life engineering support for nuclear process systems.
- Requires sole UK National status for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance.
- Hybrid working arrangements with 2-3 days onsite.
// Role Specification
Senior Process Engineer
Join Babcock at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site and play a pivotal role in the UK’s defence engineering capability. As a Senior Process Engineer, you will be at the heart of safeguarding the capability, safety, and performance of nuclear plant and equipment across Devonport’s Nuclear Licensed Site and the Ministry of Defence’s Authorised Site.
This role involves leading critical process design projects through all engineering design phases, applying your expertise to ensure systems, equipment, and infrastructure remain safe, reliable, and compliant with stringent regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of process designs from concept to implementation.
- Manage the production, checking, and approval of technical documentation, drawings, and engineering reports.
- Undertake engineering analyses, including calculations, component structural assessments, and system fluid-flow modelling.
- Ensure compliance with nuclear site licence conditions, statutory requirements, and relevant engineering codes and standards.
- Provide through-life engineering support for nuclear process systems and collaborate with engineers across chemical, process, and mechanical disciplines.
About the Role:
- This is a full-time, permanent position working 35 hours per week.
- Hybrid working arrangements are available, with 2-3 days per week expected onsite.
Essential Experience:
- Understanding of mechanical engineering principles for pressure and pipework systems.
- Knowledge of the engineering design lifecycle and technical documentation controls.
- Experience in project specification, planning, and budgeting.
- Technical capability in areas such as pressure systems, component engineering simulation, nuclear plant design, CAD, or fluid-flow analysis.
- Familiarity with engineering codes, standards, and legislation in a regulated industry.
Qualifications:
- Minimum HND, FdSc, FdEng, or equivalent qualification in mechanical, process, or chemical engineering.
- Professional registration or working towards it (e.g., IEng/CEng) is desirable.
Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be a sole UK National and able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance.
What We Offer:
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
- Access to a Digital GP and other health benefits through Aviva DigiCare+.
- Employee share scheme and shopping savings portal.
- Payment of Professional Fees.
- Special paid leave for reservists in the armed forces.
- Holiday Trading and 'Be Kind Day' volunteering leave.
- Excellent development opportunities and an employee assistance programme.
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation committed to making a difference through meaningful careers and contributing to national security and public infrastructure.
We are a disability confident committed employer and welcome discussions about flexible working. For reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact [email protected].