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Babcock at Devonport, Plymouth — submarine refit, warship support and HMNB Devonport

Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth is Western Europe's largest naval support site and the Royal Navy's submarine refitting base. Babcock International operates the dockyard alongside HMNB Devonport, delivering submarine deep maintenance, warship refit and fleet support, and recruits continuously across marine trades, engineering, project controls and support functions — with a supply chain of contractors and technical recruiters hiring alongside it.

49 live vacancies in this programme

Typical roles

  • Marine trades: welders, platers, pipefitters, outfitters
  • Mechanical, electrical and C&I technicians
  • Submarine refit and nuclear support engineers
  • Planners, estimators and project controls
  • Quality, NDT and inspection

Who recruits here

  • Babcock International
  • Royal Navy / HMNB Devonport
  • Ministry of Defence
  • Cavendish Nuclear
  • Serco
  • KBR

Clearance & access

Dockyard access needs BPSS as a minimum; submarine and nuclear support work usually requires SC, and some roles DV.

How to get started in nuclear

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Customer Service Administrator

Babcock · United Kingdom

Customer Service Administrator with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 20 Aug 2026

Engineering Manager

Babcock · United Kingdom

Engineering Manager with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 20 Aug 2026

Mechanical Engineer Surveyor - Pressure & Steam Systems

Anderson Wright Consulting · Walney, Barrow-In-Furness

£45,000 – £45,000

Mechanical Engineer Surveyor - Pressure & Steam Systems with Anderson Wright Consulting in Walney, Barrow-In-Furness. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £45,000 – £45,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 19 Aug 2026

Mechanical Engineer

South West Water · Plymouth, South West England

£37,389 – £44,307

Mechanical Engineer with South West Water in Plymouth, South West England. Listed under Defence programmes & platforms. Advertised salary £37,389 – £44,307. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 19 Aug 2026

Quantity Surveyor

Certain Advantage · Greenbank, Plymouth

£145,600 – £156,000

Quantity Surveyor with Certain Advantage in Greenbank, Plymouth. Listed under Defence & Naval Programmes. Advertised salary £145,600 – £156,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 19 Aug 2026

Senior QS (Defence)

Winsearch · Walney, Barrow-In-Furness

£75,000 – £75,000

Senior QS (Defence) with Winsearch in Walney, Barrow-In-Furness. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £75,000 – £75,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 19 Aug 2026

BIM/Revit Technician

Amentum · Reading, Berkshire

£29,761 – £29,761

BIM/Revit Technician with Amentum in Reading, Berkshire. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £29,761 – £29,761. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 19 Aug 2026

BIM/Revit Technician

Amentum · Glasgow, Scotland

£28,147 – £28,147

BIM/Revit Technician with Amentum in Glasgow, Scotland. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £28,147 – £28,147. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 19 Aug 2026

Engineering Officer Trainer

Babcock · United Kingdom

Engineering Officer Trainer with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 19 Aug 2026

Senior Design Engineer

Babcock · United Kingdom

Senior Design Engineer with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 19 Aug 2026

Senior Project Engineer

Capgemini · Bath, Bath & N E Somerset

£56,964 – £56,964

Senior Project Engineer with Capgemini in Bath, Bath & N E Somerset. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £56,964 – £56,964. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 19 Aug 2026

Trade Controls Specialist

Babcock · United Kingdom

Trade Controls Specialist with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 19 Aug 2026

Trade Controls Advisor

Babcock · United Kingdom

Trade Controls Advisor with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 19 Aug 2026

Project Procurement Specialist

Babcock · United Kingdom

Project Procurement Specialist with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 19 Aug 2026

Document Controller

Babcock · United Kingdom

Document Controller with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 19 Aug 2026

Senior Engineer Systems Process, Governance & Maturity

BAE Critical Skills · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

£50,766 – £50,766

Senior Engineer Systems Process, Governance & Maturity with BAE Critical Skills in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £50,766 – £50,766. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Mechanical Engineer Surveyor - Pressure & Steam Sy

Anderson Wright Consulting Ltd · Walney, Barrow-In-Furness

£45,000 – £49,000

Mechanical Engineer Surveyor - Pressure & Steam Sy with Anderson Wright Consulting Ltd in Walney, Barrow-In-Furness. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £45,000 – £49,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Project Coordinator

Matchtech · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

£41,600 – £41,600

Project Coordinator with Matchtech in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £41,600 – £41,600. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Mechanical Engineer Surveyor - Pressure & Steam Systems

Anderson Wright Consulting · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

£45,000 – £49,000

Mechanical Engineer Surveyor - Pressure & Steam Systems with Anderson Wright Consulting in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £45,000 – £49,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Lead QC Inspector

SGS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED · Willington Quay, Wallsend

£40,067 – £40,067

Lead QC Inspector with SGS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED in Willington Quay, Wallsend. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £40,067 – £40,067. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Field Service Engineer (Stairlift & Hoist)

Rise Technical Recruitment · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

£30,000 – £40,000

Field Service Engineer (Stairlift & Hoist) with Rise Technical Recruitment in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £30,000 – £40,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Electrical Supervisor (Marine)

Matchtech · Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire

£55,126 – £55,126

Electrical Supervisor (Marine) with Matchtech in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £55,126 – £55,126. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Field Service Engineer (Stairlift & Hoist)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria

£30,000 – £40,000

Field Service Engineer (Stairlift & Hoist) with Rise Technical Recruitment Limited in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £30,000 – £40,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

£46,848 – £46,848

Shipyard - Electrical Supervisor with Griffon Marine in UK. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £46,848 – £46,848. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Machinist

Omega Resource Group · Cumbria, North West England

£35,360 – £59,800

Machinist with Omega Resource Group in Cumbria, North West England. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £35,360 – £59,800. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Quality Technician

Omega Resource Group · Cumbria, North West England

£30,160 – £38,480

Quality Technician with Omega Resource Group in Cumbria, North West England. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £30,160 – £38,480. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Machinist

Staffline · Walney, Barrow-In-Furness

£35,360 – £59,800

Machinist with Staffline in Walney, Barrow-In-Furness. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £35,360 – £59,800. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Crane Operator

Morson Edge · Walney, Barrow-In-Furness

£46,503 – £46,503

Crane Operator with Morson Edge in Walney, Barrow-In-Furness. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £46,503 – £46,503. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Paint Sprayer

Matchtech · Weston, Portland

£32,240 – £38,875

Paint Sprayer with Matchtech in Weston, Portland. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £32,240 – £38,875. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Mechanical Fitter

Mane Contract Services · Branksome, Poole

£34,382 – £34,382

Mechanical Fitter with Mane Contract Services in Branksome, Poole. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £34,382 – £34,382. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

BIM/Revit Technician

Amentum · Hillhead, Glasgow City Centre

£33,306 – £33,306

BIM/Revit Technician with Amentum in Hillhead, Glasgow City Centre. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £33,306 – £33,306. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

HV Designer/Power Systems Engineer

Amentum · Hillhead, Glasgow City Centre

£34,510 – £34,510

HV Designer/Power Systems Engineer with Amentum in Hillhead, Glasgow City Centre. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £34,510 – £34,510. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Manoeuvring Room and Marine Engineering Instructor / Trainer

KM Education Recruitment Ltd · Renton, Dumbarton

£47,000 – £61,300

Manoeuvring Room and Marine Engineering Instructor / Trainer with KM Education Recruitment Ltd in Renton, Dumbarton. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £47,000 – £61,300. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Maintenance Technicians

Morson Edge · Furness Abbey, Barrow-In-Furness

£39,221 – £39,221

Maintenance Technicians with Morson Edge in Furness Abbey, Barrow-In-Furness. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £39,221 – £39,221. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Grinder (CNC / Monday to Thursday)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment · Bideford, Devon

£55,000 – £55,000

Grinder (CNC / Monday to Thursday) with Ernest Gordon Recruitment in Bideford, Devon. Listed under Defence & Naval Programmes. Advertised salary £55,000 – £55,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Painter

Morson Edge · Walney, Barrow-In-Furness

£41,808 – £89,585

Painter with Morson Edge in Walney, Barrow-In-Furness. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £41,808 – £89,585. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Senior Design Engineer

Morson Edge · Thornton Lodge, Huddersfield

£65,000 – £65,000

Senior Design Engineer with Morson Edge in Thornton Lodge, Huddersfield. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £65,000 – £65,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Sustainability Assistant

Babcock · United Kingdom

Sustainability Assistant with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Commercial Assistant

Babcock · United Kingdom

Commercial Assistant with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Commercial Manager

Babcock · United Kingdom

Commercial Manager with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Procurement Specialist

Babcock · United Kingdom

Procurement Specialist with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Airfield Operations Assistant

Babcock · United Kingdom

Airfield Operations Assistant with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Customer Services Administrator

Babcock · United Kingdom

Customer Services Administrator with Babcock in United Kingdom. Listed under Engineering & Project Controls. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 18 Aug 2026

Senior Design Engineer

Morson Edge · Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

£65,000 – £65,000

Senior Design Engineer with Morson Edge in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £65,000 – £65,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 17 Aug 2026

Electrician (Marine)

Matchtech · Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire

£61,360 – £61,360

Electrician (Marine) with Matchtech in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire. Listed under Dockyards & naval bases. Advertised salary £61,360 – £61,360. Apply via the employer's own advert.

View and applyLast updated 17 Aug 2026