NDT Engineer

Job Title:                     NDT Engineer

Location:                     Plymouth, Devon

Compensation:            £40,098 + Shift Allowance + Benefits 

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF66509

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 NDT Engineer at our Devonport Engineering site.

The role

As an NDT Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. We’re seeking NDT Engineers to support expanding MOD demands, including submarine life-extension and increased warship maintenance. Play a vital role in safeguarding critical assets and ensuring Royal Navy readiness.

Day-to-day, you’ll take a proactive approach to problem-solving while working independently or as part of a team. As a permanent shift worker under a Registered Agreement (including weekends), you'll apply platform knowledge across pipe systems and structures, utilise NDT processes effectively, and maintain records with strong computer literacy.

• Perform a range of NDT methods across naval and commercial platforms
• Collaborate with teams to meet project deadlines and cost targets
• Communicate technical NDT advice to internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain safety standards and follow inspection procedures
• Support NDT development through certification, method improvement, and problem-solving

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

There is an opportunity for Optimised Working Patterns (OWP) within this role. OWP is a temporary variation to your standard terms and condition that commits you to support 7-day working arrangements. For full details of the patterns, pay and durations, this can be found in the OWP 1 and OWP 2 agreements (available from hiring manager).

Primarily, it involves 4-week shift cycles consisting of either day/back shift or day/night shift. An example of the remuneration for these shifts is as follows:

Essential experience of the NDT Engineer

• Experience in ship or submarine fabrication/refit within an engineering discipline, or prior NDT experience—ideally in an engineering environment.

Qualifications for the NDT Engineer

• ONC in a constructive or mechanical engineering discipline, or multi-disciplined PCN Level 2 qualifications (desirable)
• Completion of a craft or technical apprenticeship

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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 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 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
• 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 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: 16/01/2026

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