Risk Engineer

Risk Engineer

Location:
Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Risk Engineer

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £38, Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70534

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 Risk Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Risk Engineer, you\’ll be at the heart of an exciting transformation across our project management and control functions, driving world-class delivery performance on submarine maintenance projects. Your work will make a real difference, ensuring projects critical to national security run smoothly and efficiently. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in defence and engineering while contributing to something bigger.

Day-to-day, you\’ll support the Risk Manager to maintain standards and compliance with organisational risk policies.

• Collaborate with joint Project teams during planning and execution phases
• Ensure project risk registers meet quality and compliance standards
• Record and document risk management progress for audit and lessons learned
• Assist in producing risk reports for senior management and customer review

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3-4 days in the office/onsite and 1-2 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Risk Engineer

• Awareness of risk management principles and processes
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Analytical and investigative mindset with attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Excellent organisational and writing skills

Qualifications for the Risk Engineer

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in engineering, project management, or risk management
• Professional risk management certification (preferred but not essential)

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 )

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