Waterfront Systems Engineer

Job Title:                     Waterfront Systems Engineer

Location:                     Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation:           £42,000 - £46,500 + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                        SF76347

Help keep the UK's critical naval infrastructure operating at its best

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 Waterfront Systems Engineer at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role

As a Waterfront Systems Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You'll play a vital role in supporting the delivery of submarine maintenance activities at one of the UK's most strategically important naval bases. Working within Waterfront Engineering, you'll help ensure the availability, reliability, and safe operation of critical waterfront systems that support the Royal Navy's submarine fleet.

Day-to-day, you'll be required to:

• Leading and supporting the Waterfront Systems team to deliver engineering and maintenance activities safely and effectively.
• Assisting the Waterfront Facility Manager to maximise the utilisation of people, equipment, and resources.
• Ensuring engineering tasks are completed in line with cost, quality, safety, and schedule requirements.
• Implementing and promoting health, safety, quality, and environmental standards across waterfront operations.
• Identifying, investigating, and resolving engineering and operational issues affecting waterfront systems.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at Faslane.

Essential experience of the Waterfront Systems Engineer

• Supervisory or team leadership experience within a maintenance, repair, or engineering environment.
• Electrical maintenance experience gained within an industrial, marine, defence, engineering, manufacturing, or similar setting.
• Knowledge of safe systems of work, including areas such as working at height and confined spaces.
• Experience developing, mentoring, and supporting team members.
• Good information technology skills, including the use of Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications for the Waterfront Systems Engineer

• Recognised SVQ Level 3, equivalent electrical apprenticeship, or HNC (or higher) in an Electrical Engineering discipline.
• Leadership or management qualification such as ILM – desirable
• Authorised Person certification or relevant experience – desirable