Senior Engineer Civil and Structural

Job Title:              Senior Civil and Structural Engineer
Location:              Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    Up to £55,800 Depending on Experience + Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                 SF70125

Engineer the Future of National Security

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 Civil and Structural Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Senior Civil and Structural Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact engineering challenges while advancing your career in a dynamic and rewarding environment. 

Day-to-day, you’ll be part of the Facilities Engineering Technical Authority, responsible for the through-life management of critical infrastructure across Devonport Royal Dockyard. Your expertise will ensure that a wide range of facilities remain operational and fit for purpose, supporting projects that are vital to national defence.  

• Undertaking inspections of civil and structural assets across the Devonport site 


• Producing detailed asset condition reports and identifying defects 


• Specifying repair materials and techniques for structural maintenance 


• Preparing technical scopes and specifications, acting as an intelligent customer 


• Liaising with plant managers and facility operators to facilitate inspections and provide technical advice

Essential experience of the Senior Civil and Structural Engineer

• 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

Qualifications for the Senior Civil and Structural Engineer

• Degree in Civil, Structural, or related engineering discipline 


• OR Level 4/5 STEM qualification (HNC/HND) with substantial relevant experience

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 3 days in the office/onsite.

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. 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 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

Babcock

We’re Babcock — 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. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

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’. 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: 07/07/2026

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