Babcock International is hiring a Senior Civil and Structural Engineer to join our Facilities Engineering Technical Authority at Devonport Royal Dockyard. In this role, you will be responsible for the through-life management of critical infrastructure supporting national defence projects, tackling complex, high-impact engineering challenges in a dynamic environment.
What You'll Do
- Undertake inspections of civil and structural assets across the Devonport site.
- Produce detailed asset condition reports and identify defects.
- Specify repair materials and techniques for structural maintenance.
- Prepare technical scopes and specifications, acting as an intelligent customer.
- Liaise with plant managers and facility operators to facilitate inspections and provide technical advice.
What We're Looking For
- A degree in Civil, Structural, or a related engineering discipline.
- OR a Level 4/5 STEM qualification (HNC/HND) with substantial relevant experience.
- Strong understanding of civil structures and structural behaviour.
- Knowledge of common defect types in civil and structural assets.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to adapt, learn, and work to schedule deadlines.
- Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance.
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Facilities Engineering Technical Authority.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: £54,019
- 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 employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
- ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year for volunteering.
Work Mode
This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and is based in Plymouth, Devon.
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 [email protected] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’.



