Hybrid Principal Engineer

at Babcock International Group

• Job title: Principal Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Devonport, United Kingdom

About the role

• Principal Engineer at Babcock delivering innovative mechanical engineering solutions for naval platforms. Shaping the future of marine engineering in a pivotal role based in Devonport, UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide engineering teams, providing technical oversight to ensure systems integrate seamlessly with project and customer requirements
• Deliver engineering support across power and propulsion, HVAC, and auxiliary systems, ensuring compliance with maritime and naval standards
• Resolve production and installation queries, including alignment, non‑compliance investigations, and liaison with Classification Societies
• Produce, review, and approve engineering documentation such as specifications, calculations, and technical reports
• Act as a key technical interface with customers, OEMs, and suppliers, maintaining strong and collaborative working relationships

Requirements

• Significant experience producing and approving detailed engineering outputs, including specifications, calculations, and commissioning documentation
• Strong working knowledge of engineering procedures, codes, and standards
• Proficiency with CAD tools (2D/3D), systems analysis software, and engineering platforms
• Demonstrated success in leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex engineering projects
• Experience mentoring and developing engineering talent to build capability and performance
• Degree in Marine, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer status with a recognised institution (e.g., RINA, IMechE, IMarEST, IET)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in naval or marine engineering
• Expertise in power and propulsion, HVAC, and auxiliary systems
• Strong working knowledge of IMO, SOLAS, and Classification Society standards (e.g., Lloyd’s Register, DNV)

Benefits

• 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
• ‘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.