Reliability Engineer in Bristol

Location: Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ; Barrow-in-Furness, Lancaster, GB, LA14 1AF; Faslane, Helensburgh, GB, G84 8HL; Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG; Leicester, GB, LE3 1UF

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Engineer reliability into the systems that protect the nation. 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 Reliability Engineer at one of our sites.

The role:

• As a Reliability Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the performance and long‑term supportability of complex engineering systems.
• You’ll work at the heart of Integrated Logistics Support, applying reliability, maintainability and availability principles to influence design decisions, reduce risk and maximise operational effectiveness.
• Day-to-day, you’ll build upon proven communication skills to convey complex technical details to a wide range of stakeholders developing domain knowledge to resolve problems and support the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Function.

Key responsibilities:

• Producing reliability, maintainability and availability analysis to support complex systems and assets.
• Developing reliability and maintainability performance claims, arguments and supporting evidence in line with defined standards.
• Influencing engineering design through modelling and analysis to improve reliability, availability and ease of support.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders across engineering, project and customer teams.
• Contributing to stakeholder programmes, working groups and continuous improvement activities.

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

Essential experience:

• Proven engineering knowledge and experience within a complex or regulated environment.
• Ability to analyse complex engineering problems and present clear, accessible outputs.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders positively.
• A proactive approach, working autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Motivation to own and shape your long‑term career development.

Qualifications:

• A STEM qualification, or equivalent professional experience in lieu of formal education.

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.

What we offer:

• 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.

Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you’ll 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’re 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 conscious 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.