Senior Metallurgy and Materials Engineer in Devon, Plymouth

Applies Engineering concepts and theories to deliver the development designs, calculations and technical solutions across a range of applications for Babcock products and services across the Engineering Product Lifecycle. An experienced Engineer, directly accountable for designs, calculations and technical solutions. Able to work under own initiative to produce high quality outputs. Capable of managing others and or delivery of engineering and technical activities, through the application of process, domain knowledge and experience. Can apply a wider range of knowledge to complex situations. Provides mentoring to others.

At Babcock, we are working to create a safe and secure world together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Materials Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role involves:

• Providing critical technical expertise to support the safety, performance, and availability of the Royal Navy's fleet and supporting assets.
• Leading specialist testing, analysis, and failure investigations to ensure the integrity and reliability of safety-critical components and systems.
• Conducting materials testing, metallurgical analysis, and engineering evaluations to assess component integrity, performance, and compliance.
• Leading material failure investigations, root cause analysis, and on-site inspections, implementing corrective actions for corrosion and degradation issues.
• Providing specialist advice on material selection, fabrication, heat treatment, and engineering best practice to optimise safety and performance.
• Managing routine and specialist testing programmes, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on safety-critical projects and customer requirements.
• Supporting quality assurance through supplier audits, process approvals, standards compliance, method development, and mentoring staff within a UKAS-accredited laboratory.

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

Essential experience includes:

• Experience in a UKAS-accredited laboratory performing mechanical testing, metallography, weld evaluation, and certification review to international standards.
• Proven expertise in materials science/metallurgical engineering, including corrosion inspection, survey, and rectification, ideally within nuclear reactor systems.
• Experience authoring and reviewing test methods, technical documentation, and engineering reports.
• Strong understanding of safety legislation, digital engineering tools, data analysis, and image processing techniques.
• Defence sector experience, with excellent communication, collaborative working, and a commitment to continuous improvement and problem-solving.

Qualifications include:

• Degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related engineering discipline.
• Nuclear Standards Inspection and Component Staining Categorisation course would be highly beneficial.
• Nuclear Plant Foundation (Module 1) course would be highly beneficial.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution is desirable.
• Eligibility for professional registration with the UK Engineering Council at Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer level is preferred.

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:

• 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
• 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.

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 are 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.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert ahead of the closing date if we receive a high volume of strong applicants.