Principal Design Change Engineer

Babcock is seeking a Principal Design Change Engineer to join their team in Bristol or Plymouth, offering a salary between £59,110 and £66,110, depending on experience. The role involves leading design modifications for the Royal Navy's submarine structures, enhancing performance and technology in maritime engineering. Candidates should possess a deep understanding of marine structures, strong engineering leadership skills, and be a Chartered Engineer or eligible for immediate application. The position includes generous benefits, hybrid working arrangements, and a commitment to inclusivity and employee wellbeing. The closing date for applications is 3rd June 2025.

Principal Design Change Engineer
Location:
Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite
Job Title: Principal Design Change Engineer
Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol or Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £59,110 – £66,110 dependent upon experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF64010
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 Principal Design Change Engineer at our Babcock Technology Centre or Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Principal Design Change Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll drive innovation in submarine structures and naval architecture for the Royal Navy’s fleet by taking the lead in crucial design modifications, enhancing performance and advancing technology in maritime engineering.
Day-to-day, you’ll collaborate with a dedicated team, delivering high-quality engineering management and technical support to customers and internal teams. Your expertise will drive informed decision-making, ensuring that design changes meet all requirements while enhancing performance and advancing maritime innovation.
Oversee the delivery of design changes by refining capabilities, managing sub-contractors, and ensuring effective project management.
Build and maintain strong customer relationships, aligning design modifications with operational needs and ensuring timely availability.
Expand the scope of design changes, increasing project volume and efficiency within the team.
Represent SSE Constructive Group in design change development, driving enterprise LFE, best practices, and process enhancements.
Ensure technical excellence in design changes, providing engineering expertise for informed decision-making and assurance activities.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.
Essential experience of the Principal Design Change Engineer
Deep understanding of marine structures and naval architecture, ensuring seamless integration of design modifications.
Build strong relationships to drive effective collaboration and successful outcomes.
A robust background in engineering leadership, guiding technical decision-making and strategic execution.
Identify and capitalise on opportunities, driving continuous innovation.
Inspire teams with effective leadership, ensuring seamless project execution
Qualifications for the Principal Design Change Engineer
Engineering or Project Management Degree – Strong academic foundation with hands-on engineering experience.
Chartered Engineer Status – Currently Chartered or eligible for immediate application
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is 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. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK ( ).
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 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. This Window opens February through to March annually.
‘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
Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
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: 03/06/2025
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