Job Title:              Senior Reactor Engineer 
Location:              Plymouth, Devon 
Compensation:    £43,935 + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF62038

 

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 Reactor Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

 

The role
As a Senior Reactor Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Ensuring the safe decommissioning, maintenance, and defueling preparations of nuclear submarines within conventional, radiological, and nuclear safety standards as part of a dedicated team.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll be coordinating a skilled team to carry out production tasks and nuclear procedures in accordance with the work specification or nuclear procedure logic.

 

 

Ensure team qualifications and training for tasks. Maintain workplace and personnel health and safety. Comply with nuclear and radiation safety under site license and authorisation conditions. Lead planning and coordination of reactor production activities. Support planning and execution of maintenance activities.

 

Please note that this position involves working in confined spaces. Candidates must be able to work comfortably and perform tasks in restricted spaces. 

 

This position also involves working at height. Candidates must be able to work safely and perform tasks at varying heights.

 

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

 

Essential experience of the Senior Reactor Engineer 

Experience in radiological controlled areas or on submarines. Background in Health and Safety and nuclear safety. Understanding of mechanical processes/systems related to nuclear steam raising plants, with experience leading maintenance work packages. Proven leadership in managing teams for multiple maintenance activities. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

 

Qualifications for the Senior Reactor Engineer 

BTEC National / ONC in a Mechanical Engineering discipline or equivalent qualification / experience. NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering.

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) / Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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 (www.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 the majority of 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 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 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: 12/03/2025

 

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