Electrical Engineer - SCADA Systems in Tavistock

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Engineer - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role involves:

• Safeguarding and modernising the electrical power distribution network across one of Europe’s largest and most secure dockyards.
• Designing and supporting Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition solutions for safe, reliable remote operation and monitoring of the electrical distribution network.
• Providing through-life technical support on design intent, asset condition and configuration for control, monitoring and communications systems.
• Configuring and maintaining servers, computer-based systems and communications networks and protocols that underpin resilient operations.
• Leading and contributing to design consultancy for new capabilities, modifications and life-extension activities using robust engineering lifecycle processes.
• Collaborating across technical support, maintenance and project teams as custodian of technical information and documentation.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 2 - 3 days onsite.

Essential experience:

• Technical competence delivering and supporting Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems in operational environments.
• Hands-on experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and remote telemetry units (RTUs).
• Configuration and support of servers and computer-based systems for industrial control.
• Knowledge of communications networks and protocols used in electrical control and automation.
• Familiarity with instrumentation for electrical plant and power distribution assets.

Qualifications:

• HNC/HND (or higher) in an appropriate electrical engineering discipline (essential).
• Preferred: Further study in control systems, power systems or automation engineering; professional registration or progression towards it (IEng/CEng).

Security Clearance:

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.

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 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.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world for over a century. 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.