Mechanical Building Services Engineer in Devon

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 Mechanical Building Services Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role involves supporting major engineering and infrastructure programmes within one of the UK’s most important defence sites. Day‑to‑day, you’ll provide technical engineering expertise across the full lifecycle of building services systems, from requirements capture and concept development to through‑life support and decommissioning.

• Develop and deliver designs across all stages of the engineering design process, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Lead or contribute to engineering tasks, organise workloads, and facilitate progress within a multidisciplinary team.
• Produce detailed design documentation, assessments, and technical reports, acting as lead author where appropriate.
• Provide expert advice on maintaining design intent, ensuring adherence to design codes, safety regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Represent the Mechanical Building Services Technical Authority through onsite system surveys, reviews, and through‑life technical support activities.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience:

• Strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles relating to systems such as steam and condensate, industrial gases, fresh and demineralised water, HVAC, and domestic water services.
• Proficiency in digital tools, engineering software, and documentation platforms.
• Knowledge of the engineering design lifecycle and its application within complex projects.
• Understanding of relevant regulations, legislation, and technical standards for building services design.
• Experience working within nuclear or other high‑hazard industries.

Qualifications:

• Level 5 qualification in mechanical engineering or building services or a Level 4 qualification with substantial relevant experience.
• Higher‑level qualifications, membership of professional engineering institutions, or specialist building services certifications – Desirable.

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.

Benefits:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
• 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 to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.

We are a disability confident 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.