Structures Engineer

We Served; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Structures Engineer to support the Royal Navy Submarine Fleet. This full-time position offers hybrid working and encompasses responsibilities involving structural assessments, design survivability, and defect management. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a STEM discipline, a passion for structural engineering, and strong communication skills. Join us to work on impactful projects while enjoying a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health checks

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Volunteer paid leave (Be Kind Day)

Excellent development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural assessments using hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis.
• Perform design and assessment for explosive shock survivability.
• Engage in technical investigations and feasibility studies.
• Manage and assess structural defects.
• Ensure structural safety certification for future projects.

Skills

Interest in structural engineering

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree qualified in a STEM discipline

Job description

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Your Role

You apply Engineering concepts and theories to deliver the development of designs, calculations and technical solutions for Babcock products and services across the Engineering Product Lifecycle. Works independently with occasional supervision, seeking guidance for complex situations. Develops learning, skills and experience within discipline/domain. Provides mentoring to others.

Description

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Job Title: Structures Engineer
Location: Plymouth or Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £43,935 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF69881

Shape the future of submarine engineering

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 Structures Engineer at one of our sites.

The Role

Are you ready to kick-start your career in engineering or take the next step as an experienced professional?

We’re looking for motivated individuals with a passion for structural engineering and a drive to learn and innovate. This is your chance to work on complex, cutting-edge projects that make a real impact, while gaining hands-on experience and mentorship from industry experts. You’ll support the Royal Navy Submarine Fleet across Structures, Naval Architecture, Seamanship, Outfitting, and Design Change disciplines.

Day-to-day, you’ll work on a wide range of projects involving submarine structures across the defence sector, with fantastic opportunities to learn and develop professionally. Your role will include:

• Structural assessments using hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis
• Design and assessment for explosive shock survivability
• Technical investigations and feasibility studies
• Management and assessment of structural defects
• Structural safety certification and support to future platform projects

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Structures Engineer

We welcome applications from graduates, early-career professionals, and experienced engineers. If you have a strong technical foundation and the following skills, we’ll provide the training and support you need to succeed:

• Interest in structural engineering
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A willingness to learn and develop your technical expertise

Qualifications for the Structures Engineer

• Degree qualified in a STEM discipline (or equivalent experience).

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 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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

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 [e-mail] 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: 23/12/2025