Senior Environmental Engineer in Plymouth

Location: Plymouth, Devon or Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Up to £58, dependent upon experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Shape the Future of Defence and Sustainability

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 Senior Environmental Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard or Babcock Technology Centre sites.

The role

As a Senior Environmental Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of projects that protect our environment while supporting the operational capability of the UK’s nuclear submarine fleet. This is a unique opportunity to influence design changes, assess environmental impacts and deliver solutions that make a real difference to national security and sustainability.

Day-to-day, you’ll act as a dedicated focal point for environmental expertise on behalf of Babcock, Submarine Support Engineering by:

• Producing and assuring high-level environmental documentation for safety cases.
• Leading environmental impact assessments for submarine design changes.
• Advising on sustainability and compliance with environmental legislation.
• Providing environmental expertise across complex engineering projects.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to mitigate environmental risks.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with regular travel between Devonport Royal Dockyard and Babcock Technology Centre. Please note there is a requirement for the successful candidate to enter industrial areas.

Essential experience of the Senior Environmental Engineer

• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and sustainability principles.
• Proven experience in environmental assurance and impact assessments.
• Track record of delivering projects to time, cost and quality.
• Skilled in producing technical reports and environmental evidence.

Qualifications for the Senior Environmental Engineer

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or significant experience in environmental management.

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.

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 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 (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.