At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead inspections and ensure compliance of critical infrastructure for naval operations.
- Company: Join Babcock, a global leader in national security and public infrastructure.
- Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, matched pension scheme, and health consultations.
- Other info: Hybrid working arrangements with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national security while enjoying a flexible work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: 50,000 – 60,000 dependant on experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Build the future of critical national infrastructure. Shape engineering decisions that keep the United Kingdom's naval operations safe, compliant and ready for the future.
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 Senior Civil and Structural Engineer at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.
The role:
As a Senior Civil and Structural Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You'll play a pivotal role within the Safe to Operate team, helping to ensure that critical infrastructure remains safe, compliant and capable of supporting operational requirements. This is far more than a traditional engineering role. You'll combine technical expertise, engineering assurance and infrastructure compliance responsibilities while providing specialist guidance across a strategically important defence environment.
Day-to-day you'll be required to:
- Conduct inspections of civil, structural and building assets across the site.
- Review engineering compliance, infrastructure risks and asset performance to support safe operations.
- Provide technical advice and recommendations to infrastructure, maintenance and project teams.
- Assess and approve engineering designs, specifications and technical solutions submitted by internal and third-party organisations.
- Lead technical governance activities and act as a subject matter expert for civil, structural and building engineering matters.
This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday and provides hybrid working arrangements, with approximately one day per week on site for surveys and inspections.
Essential experience:
- Significant experience within civil, structural or building engineering environments.
- Experience carrying out infrastructure inspections, asset assessments or engineering compliance activities.
- Experience reviewing and approving engineering designs, specifications or technical solutions.
- Strong knowledge of engineering standards, compliance requirements and risk management processes.
- Experience providing technical leadership and engaging with stakeholders within complex operational environments.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards chartership.
Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 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.
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
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.
Closing date: 24/09/2026
Senior Civil and Structural Engineer in Helensburgh 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.
