Electrical Engineering Technician

Company: Babcock International Group
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Location: Plymouth
Job Description:

Job Title:

Electrical Engineering Technician

Location:

Plymouth, Devon

Compensation:

£30,800 – £41,600 dependant upon experience + Benefits

Role Type:

Full time / Permanent

Role ID:

SF73227

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 an Electrical Engineering Technician at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

Responsibilities

Day‑to‑day activities include:

  • Maintain electrical and electronic systems and equipment aboard vessels during deep maintenance periods.
  • Conduct maintenance on dedicated electrical, weapons, communications and electronic systems.
  • Report on system equipment and condition to maintain stakeholder awareness for future operation.
  • Rectify defects of equipment.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week, and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential Experience

  • Qualified electrical or electronic engineer with good engineering standards.
  • Ability to complete all physical requirements of the job, including regular work aboard ships.
  • IT skills and ability to generate defect reports and populate information into a maintenance management system.
  • Adaptable and demonstrate flexibility to work across a variety of different tasks; may include general marine maintenance tasks.
  • Proactive attitude.
  • Good communication skills.

Qualifications

  • Level 3 NVQ or BTEC, or equivalent qualification in an electrical/electronic engineering specialisation.

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).

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 – employees can buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement.
  • Be Kind Day – one working day paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with a chosen organisation or registered charity.
  • Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

EEO Statement

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

01/07/2026

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Posted: June 24th, 2026