Senior Marine Structures Engineer

Bristol - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Marine Structures Engineer

Location: Devonport Plymouth Rosyth Fife Bristol

Compensation: Competitive Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF69704

Shape the Future of Naval Design Join Us as a Senior Marine Structures Engineer

About Us

At Babcock were working to create a safe and secure world together. If you join us you can play your part as a Senior Marine Structures Engineer at one of our Babcock sites.

The role

As a Senior Marine Structures Engineer youll have a role thats out of the ordinary. Youll be part of our complex shipbuilding programmes developing designs through concept and early-stage design and supporting the bidding process for major naval projects. Your work will help deliver advanced vessels that underpin national security and global maritime capability.

Youll join a national team of over 500 engineers and designers within Babcocks Marine Sector working on projects that matter. This is your opportunity to contribute to innovative design solutions collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and progress your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Day-to-day youll have the following responsibilities:

Determine global and local loads using classification society rules and regulations.
Calculate scantlings and hull girder strength for naval vessels.
Design and substantiate equipment seatings and foundations to meet military and commercial requirements.
Prepare and check specifications technical reports and substantiation calculations.
Liaise with design teams production teams classification societies and other stakeholders.

This role is full time and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Senior Marine Structures Engineer:

Proven experience in the marine industry with classification society plan appraisal experience advantageous.
Strong understanding of naval architecture principles and structural design.
Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications for the Senior Marine Structures Engineer:

Degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering (HND/HNC with extensive experience considered).
Membership of a relevant institution (e.g. RINA IMarEst) and either Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.

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 - ().

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 days 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.

Babcock International

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 with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. Were committed to building an inclusive culture where everyones free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 09/12/2025

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Job Title: Senior Marine Structures EngineerLocation: Devonport Plymouth Rosyth Fife BristolCompensation: Competitive BenefitsRole Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF69704Shape the Future of Naval Design Join Us as a Senior Marine Structures EngineerAbout UsAt Babcock were working to creat...