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Lead the constructive and mechanical commissioning activities for nuclear submarine systems to ensure safe return to service. Oversee the operation of mechanical plant and processes in compliance with nuclear site licenses and MOD authorization conditions.
Requires substantial experience in commissioning nuclear submarine systems and a strong understanding of nuclear safety legislation. Candidates must hold a Level 3 or 4 engineering qualification and be able to achieve SC security clearance.
Job Title: Principal Commissioning Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £57,300 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF71788
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 Commissioning Engineer - Constructive at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
As a Principal Commissioning Engineer – Constructive, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. play a vital role in ensuring the safe testing, setting‑to‑work and commissioning of nuclear submarine systems. Working within our Naval Nuclear business, you’ll lead constructive and mechanical commissioning activities across multiple submarine projects, helping to return these vital national defence assets safely back into service.
Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for ensuring systems are operated, controlled and commissioned in alignment with Nuclear Site Licence requirements, Ministry of Defence Authorisation Conditions and all relevant safety legislation.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Essential experience of the Principal Commissioning Engineer - Constructive
Qualifications for the Principal Commissioning Engineer - Constructive
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 (www.gov.uk).
What we offer
We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
We call that lifetime engineering.
Join us and see how far we can go, together.
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 [email protected] 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: 09/07/2026
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Babcock is a FTSE 100 defence company, creating a safe and secure world, together.
Babcock is a FTSE 100 defence company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets. Our Purpose, to create a safe and secure world, together, defines our strategy. We support and enhance our customers’ defence and security capabilities and critical assets through a range of product and service solutions. We meet our customers’ requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility. These projects take all different kinds of professionals, from chartered engineers and project managers, to naval architects, data analysts and everything in between. To bring through the next generation of engineering and business experts, we offer apprenticeships and roles for students, graduates and fully-qualified professionals. There’s never been a better time to join us. Whether you’re looking for a new business management project or engineering role, join Babcock and grow with us. Babcock is a Disability Confident, Committed Employer
Offices: 33 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1QX, GB
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