Hybrid Senior Mechanical Engineer

at Babcock International Group

• Job title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: £54,019 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Plymouth, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Mechanical Engineer providing technical expertise in mechanical handling systems at Babcock. Leading design consultancy projects vital for national security with hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Influence complex engineering challenges and drive safety and reliability across operations.
• Take a leading role in ensuring the integrity and performance of critical mechanical handling systems and equipment.
• Provide technical expertise across design, configuration, and asset management.
• Support projects that are vital to national security.
• Maintain existing systems to deliver innovative design solutions.
• Manage and maintain the design intent of mechanical handling systems and equipment.
• Review maintenance regimes, specify replacement components, and support permanent modifications.
• Lead design consultancy projects for new or modified crane and lifting systems.
• Prepare asset health reports, conduct condition surveys, and support fault diagnosis.
• Apply design and safety processes across the full lifecycle, from concept to commissioning.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• ‘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.