Electrical Controls and Mechanical Engineer in Plymouth

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: From £45,692 Depending on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Shape the Future of Defence Engineering

At Babcock we are working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Controls and Mechanical Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role:

• Your expertise will directly contribute to national security and public safety, while advancing your career in a dynamic engineering environment.
• You will be at the forefront of designing and configuring mechanical handling systems that support some of the UK’s most critical defence infrastructure.
• You will provide technical authority and design consultancy for cranes, lifting equipment, and other mechanical handling assets across our Devonport site.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and configuring mechanical handling assets across the site.
• Maintaining configuration of technical drawings and documentation.
• Specifying replacement equipment and supporting permanent modifications.
• Responding to technical queries and supporting fault diagnosis.
• Preparing asset health reports and scopes of work for projects.

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

Essential Experience:

• Background in automation or electrical control systems.
• Proven experience in the design and substantiation of electrical or mechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of engineering regulations, legislation, and standards.
• Proficiency in performing calculations and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with conventional safety systems.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent extensive proven experience.
• Chartered status or working towards it is advantageous.

Security Clearance:

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.

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 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 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 is a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you will 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 are building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

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 are 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: 19/02/2026