Principal Safety Engineer

Job Title: Principal Safety Engineer

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £59,110 - £66,110 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64998

Shape the Future of Defence Safety

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 Principal Safety Engineer at our Devonport site.

The role

As a Senior Safety Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be helping to ensure the Royal Navy can operate safely by supporting the safety of nuclear and radiological facilities at one of the largest naval bases in Western Europe.

Day-to-day, you’ll:

Providing expert guidance on nuclear and radiological safety matters

Supporting safety case development for the 9 Dock Design and Safety Engineering team

Developing deep understanding of submarine systems and reactor plant performance

Advising on safety analysis underpinning Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited (DRDL) safety cases

Contributing to the long-term transformation of Devonport Dockyard

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 Principal Safety Engineer

Proven experience in safety engineering or design

Strong leadership capabilities

Strategic thinking and ability to set design intent

Knowledge of submarine systems (advantageous)

Experience within the nuclear sector (advantageous)

Qualifications for the Principal Safety Engineer

Degree in Engineering or Science discipline

Chartered Engineer status

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be 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 the majority of 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

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: 08/12/2025

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