Overview
As a Coating Surveyor at Devonport Royal Dockyard, you will deliver coating inspection expertise to support the maintenance and operational readiness of Royal Navy assets. You’ll work in the Marine Platform Support Group to extend asset life, uphold safety standards, and protect critical naval infrastructure. The role blends technical inspection, QA, and customer engagement in a highly specialised engineering environment, contributing to essential defence programmes. Join a mission-driven team focused on sustainable naval capability and lifecycle support.
Pay / Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
- Digital GP and health checks
- Employee share scheme
- Professional fee coverage
- Volunteering leave via Be Kind Day
Responsibilities
- Conduct coating and paint inspections across naval platforms and marine structures
- Produce survey reports, defect assessments, and corrective action plans
- Assess coating condition and develop specifications for asset longevity
- Monitor QA/QC activities to ensure regulatory and customer requirements are met
- Support technical queries on coating specifications, surface preparation, and application methods
- Engage with customers and subcontractors to communicate findings and recommendations
Key requirements
- Strong trade background with knowledge of coating processes in marine/industrial environments
- Experience performing inspections, surveys, and technical reports
- Understanding of health and safety policies and safe working practices
- Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement
- Experience using calibrated inspection equipment and Microsoft Office applications
- Communication
- Customer engagement
- Problem-solving
- Coating processes and inspection techniques
- Surface preparation and application methods
- Quality assurance and control
Coatings Surveyor in Devonport employer: Babcock
Babcock is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and leadership thrive. With competitive compensation, generous benefits, and a strong commitment to employee development, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of asset management while enjoying a healthy work-life balance in beautiful locations like Bristol, Plymouth, and Helensburgh. Join us to be part of a global organisation dedicated to making a meaningful impact on national security and public infrastructure.
