Constructive Engineering Designer

Job Title: Constructive Design Engineer

Location: Plymouth Devon + Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £40,098 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66592

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 Constructive Design Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard or Babcock Technology Centre sites.

The role

As a Constructive Design Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is a rare opportunity to influence the design of in-service and future submarines, applying your expertise to projects that directly support the UK's defence capability and shape the future of naval engineering.

Day-to-day, you’ll apply your mechanical and structural design expertise to support combat system upgrades and platform engineering across Astute and Vanguard class submarines, with potential involvement in future submarine programmes. You’ll work in a growing team, using advanced design tools to deliver high-quality solutions that meet defence standards and contribute to national security.

Creating and developing 2D and 3D drawings and models for system integration

Designing installation methods for new submarine fits, ensuring manufacturability and compliance

Participating in onboard surveys and validation exercises

Supporting the production of technical documentation, including design and safety materials

Collaborating with MOD, ship staff, and installation contractors

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Constructive Design Engineer

Experience in a regulated constructive or mechanical engineering environment

Knowledge of welding and non-destructive examination (NDE) techniques

Proficiency in 2D and 3D AutoCAD software

Strong safety awareness and commitment to quality

Proven reliability and productivity in engineering delivery

Qualifications for the Constructive Design Engineer

ONC with appropriate apprenticeship or equivalent experience

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.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

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 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. This Window opens February through to March annually.

‘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.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has 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.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. 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.

Closing date: 07/11/2025

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