Submarine Structures Subject Matter Expert in Bristol

Location: Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ; Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG; Helensburgh, GB, G84 8HL; Stoke Gifford, Bristol; Plymouth, Devon; Faslane, Helensburgh (Hybrid Working Arrangements)

Compensation: Up to £85,000 (dependent upon experience) + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Be the expert shaping the future of the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet.

The role:

• As a Submarine Structures Subject Matter Expert, you will be recognised as a subject matter expert within Babcock, providing authoritative technical leadership across submarine structural disciplines.
• This is a strategically important role, partnering closely with the MoD to solve complex engineering challenges and influence both in‑service support and future submarine design.
• Day‑to‑day, you’ll use your deep expertise to resolve complex technical challenges and provide authoritative assurance across your specialist area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing authoritative technical advice and independent assurance on complex submarine structural issues.
• Leading the development of technical guidance, training materials and capability plans to strengthen in‑service engineering knowledge.
• Advising on emerging techniques and technologies to enhance submarine supportability and programme efficiency.
• Representing Babcock at internal and external technical forums, influencing engineering direction and customer decisions.
• Contributing to technical papers and reports that raise Babcock’s profile within the submarine engineering community.

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:

• Extensive experience in submarine build or in‑service constructive engineering and maintenance.
• Deep understanding of submarine structures, operation and maintenance within a defence environment.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Experience mentoring engineers and positively influencing technical capability.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a complex, high‑assurance environment.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrable expertise within a relevant submarine structural discipline gained through career experience.

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. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.

Benefits:

• 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 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.