Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Electrical Design EngineerLocation: Plymouth, Devon, GB, PL1 4SGCompensation: £50,510 - £62,140 + BenefitsRole Type: Full time / Permanent Job ID: SF39762We have an exciting opportunity to join our Facilities Engineering Electrical Technical Authority based at HMNB Devonport, Plymouth who are responsible for providing technical support and design services for electrical systems on the site to enable operationsin support of Royal Naval surface vessels and submarines. Youll be part of a team that has vast experience in electrical engineering systems with existing expertise in Power Distribution, Building Services and Control & Instrumentation (C&I).Who we are looking forWe are looking for a proven Principal Electrical Engineer to primarily provide professional and flexible operational through life technical support to extant facility based electrical systems.What will you be doingThe secondary purpose of the role is to provide support to the Design Consultancy function of the department where the activities are generally focussed on the provision of new, or modification to electrical systems and equipment, as well as injection of newcapabilities and undertaking life extensions activities.The experience youll bring * Degree in an Electrical/Electronic Engineering discipline coupled with significant electrical engineering experience.* Understand electrical engineering principles for developing and maintaining electrical systems, with demonstrable application on either power distribution systems, building services or C&I Systems.* Proficiency in producing and reviewing electrical engineering drawings and documentation.* Professional registration.* You will need to satisfy security requirements. This may require you to hold or be eligible/capable of achieving Security Check (SC) clearance.What a role with Babcock offers * Enhanced employment terms and conditions* Money purchase pension scheme* Life assurance* Share ownership scheme* Occupational health services* Flexible working hours (only non-industrials)* Career opportunities, advice and guidance from our Learning & Development teams* Additional benefits may also apply for Management postsAbout Babcock International and DevonportFor more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of theirmost critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.You will be based at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth, Devon. Working at Devonport puts the best of the South West at your fingertips. Amazing scenery, vibrant towns and numerous leisure opportunities - Its why Devon and Cornwall are such a desirable placeto live and work.Comprising of 14 dry docks, four miles of waterfront and 25 tidal berths, Devonport is the base for numerous surface vessels as well as the base and refit centre for the Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered submarines. Devonport has also recently been selected asthe base port for the Navys new Type 26 frigates and will become the maintenance centre for the future submarine programme.Armed Forces CovenantWe are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. Clickhere to find out more.Application Guidance: All applications should be made online.We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strive to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let usknow and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.Please follow the link when you apply to find out more about how COVID-19 is impacting Recruitment and On-boarding for applicants.Closing date: 02/12/2021