Marine Systems Engineer – Bristol, Avon
Job Title: Marine Systems Engineer
Location: Bristol, UK – Hybrid- working from home options available
Compensation: Competitive salary + benefits
Role Type: Full-time / Permanent
Role ID: SF 48798
Build the future
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 Marine Systems Engineer at our Bristol Business Park site. As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers’ defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility.
Mission Systems
The Marine Systems Engineer role is based within our Mission Systems business area. Babcock is a trusted provider of integrated solutions for global defence and security. We have a wide portfolio of best-in-class intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance solutions, communications, and weapons launch and handling solutions across all domains, integrating the best of industry to meet our customers’ needs.
The role
The difference our new Marine Systems Engineer will make As a Marine Systems Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be solving problems whilst maintaining safety for Royal Naval Marine Engineers deployed around the globe.
Day to day, you’ll carry out technical investigations and analyses, including evaluation and selection of technical options, preparing reports with recommended courses of action as required by the Marine Systems & Equipment Support Chief Engineers. Evaluate engineering technical issues and, through the application of systems engineering principles, make technical recommendations to the Marine Systems & Equipment Support Chief Engineers through the provision of authoritative evidence that demonstrates that the system design intent has been achieved. Conduct impact assessments of proposed changes to maintenance, technical documentation and broader Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) functions of in-scope Marine Systems. Support design and safety reviews in order to identify technical and safety risks through the application of appropriate design and safety analysis. Provide support to the Marine Systems & Equipment Support safety function for the management safety risks. Provide technical inputs into ad-hoc Technical Approval Forms (TAFs) covering services where Marine Systems & Equipment Support Suitably Qualified Experienced Personnel (SQEP) capabilities have been totally exhausted.
At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you’ll continually develop your knowledge and expertise. We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met. This role is home based with visits to the office/site depending on business needs.
Essential Experience:
- HNC in Engineering
- Experience of the engineering design, or support of, complex engineering systems or equipment, ideally Naval
- A proven ability to work in a collaborative manner across a multi-disciplinary team and stakeholders
What we offer
Generous benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
- Reservist in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
- Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
- Our Big Benefit Platform allows you to make your money go further, with discounts from over 850 retailers.
- Employee Share Plan
- Professional memberships, personal development training an opportunities
- STEM ambassador training and volunteering opportunities
- Working from home and flexible work patterns
- Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
- Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership Scheme
- Autonomy. Trusted and empowered to be at your best
Babcock International:
For over 130 years, we have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles: be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.
Armed Forces Covenant:
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.
Application Guidance:
All applications should be made online. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. 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.
