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 Naval Architect at our Babcock Technology Centre or Devonport Royal Dockyard sites.

Role details

• Role title: Senior Naval Architect
• Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
• Compensation: £51,941 + Benefits
• Role Type: Full time / Permanent
• Role ID: SF67032

The role

As a Senior Naval Architect, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This pivotal role blends technical leadership with team development, driving the delivery of complex naval architecture solutions across both in-service and future submarine platforms.

Day-to-day, you’ll drive technical direction, mentor a skilled team, and support the advancement of the UK submarine fleet. This is a unique opportunity to influence mission-critical capability in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assure the technical quality of mooring and towing analysis outputs.
• Build and maintain a high-performing team of suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP).
• Design and deliver targeted training to strengthen team capability.
• Provide expert input to projects and support strategic decision-making.
• Champion innovation and best practice in analysis methods and engineering tools.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience

• Effective leader and communicator with strong organisational skills.
• Proven track record in managing complex technical tasks and delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Analytical, proactive, and committed to continuous professional growth.
• Skilled in dynamic modelling and analysis using Orcaflex or ANSYS AQWA.
• Proficient in engineering tools including ANSYS, Excel, MathCAD, MATLAB, Rhino, and AutoCAD/Inventor.

Qualifications

• Degree (BSc, BEng, MSc, or MEng) in Naval Architecture, Marine Technology, Ship Science, or a related STEM discipline.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information NNPPI 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 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 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. 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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

About Babcock

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

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

Closing date: 05/09/2025

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing