Senior Environmental Engineer

Location: Plymouth, Devon or Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Up to £58,105 dependent upon experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66094

Shape the Future of Defence and Sustainability

Overview

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 Environmental Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard or Babcock Technology Centre sites.

Role

As a Senior Environmental Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of projects that protect our environment while supporting the operational capability of the UK’s nuclear submarine fleet. This is a unique opportunity to influence design changes, assess environmental impacts and deliver solutions that make a real difference to national security and sustainability.

Day-to-day, you’ll act as a dedicated focal point for environmental expertise on behalf of Babcock, Submarine Support Engineering by:

• Providing environmental expertise across complex engineering projects.
• Leading environmental impact assessments for submarine design changes.
• Producing and assuring high-level environmental documentation for safety cases.
• Advising on sustainability and compliance with environmental legislation.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to mitigate environmental risks.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with regular travel between Devonport Royal Dockyard and Babcock Technology Centre. Please note there is a requirement for the successful candidate to enter industrial areas.

Essential Experience

• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and sustainability principles.
• Proven experience in environmental assurance and impact assessments.
• Track record of delivering projects to time, cost and quality.
• Skilled in producing technical reports and environmental evidence.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or significant experience in environmental management.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is 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).

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 and ‘Be Kind Day’ benefits
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Disability and Flexible Working

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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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

23/12/2025