Location:
Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG
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Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite
Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF71711
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Design Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you’ll play a key role in supporting the design, development and enhancement of the electrical infrastructure that underpins critical defence operations.
Day-to-day, you’ll have the opportunity to work across the full design lifecycle, from initial concepts through to implementation. You’ll apply your engineering expertise to deliver high‑quality design solutions that support national defence and major engineering programmes.
Undertake design activities across the full design lifecycle, including concept, scheme, detail and implementation stages.
Carry out site visits, surveys and equipment assessments to inform design solutions.
Capture and develop engineering requirements and produce 2D AutoCAD drawings.
Create technical documentation such as design reports, equipment specifications, installation and commissioning specifications and engineering management plans.
Support implementation phases, including participating in Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing and commissioning activities.
This role is full time, 35, hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 3 days in the office/onsite.
Essential experience of the Electrical Design Engineer
Awareness of legislation, regulations and standards relevant to power distribution systems and equipment.
Understanding of electrical engineering principles for developing and maintaining power distribution systems.
Ability to interpret and produce electrical engineering drawings.
Experience working with SCADA systems.
Experience in one or more of the following: HV/LV distribution, protection, switchgear and HV/LV cabling - Desirable
Qualifications for the Electrical Design Engineer
HNC in a relevant electrical engineering discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Additional training or professional development in electrical power systems, SCADA technologies or protection systems - Desirable
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 - GOV.UK (www.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 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
Babcock
We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
We call that lifetime engineering.
Join us and see how far we can go, together.
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
[email protected] 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: 15/07/2026
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