Engineering Design Manager
£57,000 – £60,000 / yr base salary
Posted 1 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Engineering Manager”
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- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | £57,000 – £60,000 / yr |
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CertificationsCEng, IEng
Field of studyEngineering, Mathematics, Science, Technology
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsCEng
Study levelProfessional certification
Job Title: Engineering Design Manager
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £56,837 - £60,000 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF74053
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 Engineering Design Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Engineering Design Manager, you’ll lead the delivery of complex engineering design solutions that underpin critical defence and infrastructure programmes. Working within Facilities Engineering, you’ll act as a technical authority and trusted advisor, ensuring designs are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose across both nuclear and non-nuclear environments.
Day-to-day, you’ll have a unique opportunity to influence major engineering projects from concept through to completion, working in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, drive performance, and build capability, accelerating your leadership career while contributing to projects that protect national security and support vital public infrastructure.
- Leading the technical delivery of engineering design projects from concept through to handover
- Managing design scope, resources, risks, and delivery to meet quality, time, and budget requirements
- Acting as the technical authority and primary point of contact for design-related activities
- Coordinating internal and external stakeholders to deliver complex design solutions
- Ensuring designs meet safety, regulatory, and operational requirements throughout the lifecycle
This role is full time, 35 hours per week providing hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 2 days in the office/onsite and the remainder working from home.
Essential experience of the Engineering Design Manager
- Strong technical background within engineering, construction, or infrastructure environments
- Ability to engage and influence stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent communication and organisational skills with a proactive approach
- Proven experience managing the design lifecycle and solving complex engineering challenges
- Understanding of design and safety requirements within regulated or safety-critical industries
Qualifications for the Engineering Design Manager