Principal Civil Structural Engineer in Plymouth

Job Title: Principal Civil Structural Engineer

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £57,300 - £70,000 Depending on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF74430

Overview

Shape the Future of Critical National Infrastructure. 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 Civil Structural Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Principal Civil Structural Engineer, you’ll lead the delivery of civil and structural engineering design packages, providing technical leadership across projects from concept to completion. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will influence major infrastructure programmes, engage with key stakeholders, and help solve complex engineering challenges that support national security.

• Lead the delivery of civil and structural engineering work packages to agreed scope, quality, cost and schedule requirements
• Manage technical design packages throughout the engineering lifecycle, from identified need to handover
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and incorporate them into design solutions
• Provide technical leadership, subject‑matter expertise and guidance to engineering and design teams
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, governance and configuration management requirements across all activities

Essential Experience

• Demonstrable experience managing and delivering complex engineering design projects throughout the full design lifecycle
• Strong background in civil and structural design within a comparable engineering or infrastructure environment
• Knowledge of architectural design principles for industrial buildings and facilities
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing multiple technical interfaces
• Experience in the design and substantiation of heavy civil engineering and building structures; experience with dry‑dock structures would be advantageous

Qualifications

• Degree, or equivalent qualification, in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional institution, or significant demonstrable engineering experience with the capability to achieve Engineering Council registration at Chartered level

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.

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‑day special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their 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 well‑being

Equal Opportunity

Babcock is a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need 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 discuss flexible working arrangements at interview.

Closing date: 03/08/2026