At a Glance
- Tasks: Support submarine maintenance programmes and enhance national security through supply chain management.
- Company: Join Babcock, a global leader in defence and engineering.
- Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, health services, and volunteering days.
- Other info: Hybrid working options and commitment to inclusivity and flexible work patterns.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national security while growing your career in supply chain.
- Qualifications: Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field; strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / 52 Week Fixed Term Contract
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 Supply Chain Specialist at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role:
- As a Supply Chain Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the delivery of submarine maintenance programmes and operational readiness for the Royal Navy.
- Working within our Supply Chain function, you'll help develop a clear understanding of complex supplier networks, identify risks, improve resilience and support informed decision‑making across critical defence programmes.
- Day‑to‑day, you’ll have an exciting opportunity to contribute to national security while developing your expertise in supply chain management, procurement, supplier engagement, data analysis and risk management.
- You'll collaborate with colleagues and suppliers across the business, helping to ensure critical materials, services and capabilities are available when they are needed most.
- Your work will directly support one of the UK's most important defence programmes and provide excellent opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Key responsibilities:
- Developing and maintaining supply chain mapping activities to create a detailed understanding of supplier networks.
- Engaging with suppliers and internal stakeholders to collect, validate and analyse supply chain data.
- Identifying and assessing supply chain risks to support resilience and programme performance.
- Producing reports and insights that support planning, decision‑making and operational delivery.
- Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to improve supply chain visibility, compliance and effectiveness.
Essential experience:
- Understanding of supply chain structures, supplier relationships and supply chain operations.
- Experience working collaboratively across functions to achieve shared objectives.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Ability to analyse data and provide meaningful insights to support business decisions and risk management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Working towards or holding Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply accreditation.
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.
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 is a benefit that 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 (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 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.
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 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: 20/07/2026
