Electrical Controls - Mechanical Engineer in Plymouth

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Controls - Mechanical Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site. Shape the Future of Mechanical Handling in Defence Engineering.

The Role

As an Electrical Controls - Mechanical Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact—on national security, on engineering excellence, and on your own professional growth. Day‑to‑day, you’ll be at the forefront of designing and configuring mechanical handling systems that support some of the UK’s most critical defence infrastructure. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and innovation of lifting equipment and crane systems across our site.

• Deliver design and technical authority responsibilities for mechanical handling systems and equipment.
• Lead multidisciplinary projects across the full design lifecycle—from concept through to implementation.
• Produce engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and commissioning documentation.
• Manage technical queries and design deviations to maintain design intent.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance and innovation.

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

Essential Experience

• Demonstrated experience in the design and substantiation of mechanical systems and components.
• Strong understanding of engineering regulations, legislation, and standards.
• Proficiency in hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA).
• Ability to interpret and produce mechanical and electrical engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with crane systems, lifting equipment, and mechanical handling safety.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering is essential.
• Professional membership (e.g., IMechE) – Desirable.

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. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This may affect eligibility based on place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and residency.

Benefits

• 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 employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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.