Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Location:

Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL2 2BG

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol or Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: From £46,000 negotiable depending on experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67017

Shape the Future of Defence 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 Senior Manufacturing Engineer at our Bristol or Plymouth site.

The role

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will support our work on the Patria 6 6 armoured personnel carrier vehicle programme, following our agreement to be Patria's UK build partner. This is a high-profile opportunity to join a major defence programme, contributing to the delivery of a proven, NATO-backed platform for the British Army. This is a dynamic opportunity to lead the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes that ensure safety, efficiency, and quality across our operations. Your work will directly contribute to the UK's defence capabilities while accelerating your own career growth in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Day-to-day you'll be:

Leading the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes
Supporting the transition of designs into production, including design for manufacture reviews and process validation
Driving continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
Introducing new technologies, automation, and digital manufacturing tools
Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure seamless production delivery

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Significant experience in manufacturing engineering within defence, automotive, or heavy industry sectors
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as welding, fabrication, assembly, and machining
Proficiency in CAD tools and manufacturing planning systems

Qualifications for the Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Production Engineering (or equivalent experience)

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 ().

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 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: 20/10/2025

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