Job Title: Equipment Analysis Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon or Stoke Gifford, Bristol
Compensation: £33,900 to £42,400 Dependent upon experience
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF76610
Do you want to help us in our mission, creating a safe and secure world together, whilst working on projects that are truly unique?
The Royal Navy rely on our engineering, project management and digital teams to keep their submarines at sea and submariners safe. They Protect our Nation and we help to Protect them.
At Babcock we have a true culture of opportunity – with business contracts that last decades and structured career development pathways that can take you in all kinds of directions; you will grow, develop, and achieve more than you ever thought possible. There has never been a better time for you to join Babcock Submarine Support and play your part in protecting the protectors.
The Role
As an Equipment Analysis Engineer, you'll play a key role in improving the availability, reliability and supportability of equipment that supports the Royal Navy's combat and strategic systems. Working within the Weapons and Complex Systems team, you will analyse maintenance and inventory data to identify risks, optimise spare parts holdings and support informed decision-making across complex engineering programmes.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine engineering analysis, logistics and maintenance planning to influence the long-term performance of critical defence assets. Your work will help ensure mission-ready ships and submarines while delivering value, reducing risk and supporting operational effectiveness.
What you’ll do:
- Analysing spares and maintenance performance across a diverse equipment portfolio to identify current and emerging supportability risks.
- Forecasting spare part demand and consumption to determine future equipment support requirements.
- Evaluating stock holdings, procurement opportunities, lead times and usage rates to optimise inventory strategies.
- Monitoring maintenance compliance and identifying trends in missed, deferred or overdue maintenance activities.
- Assessing the impact of maintenance performance on equipment reliability, availability and operational effectiveness, and providing evidence-based recommendations.
What you’ll need:
- Experience of logistics and supply chain management, including inventory management, spare parts optimisation and maintenance planning within a regulated environment.
- Understanding of procurement processes, stock management, lead times and spare parts forecasting.
- Knowledge of maintenance regimes, equipment sustainment and factors affecting asset availability and reliability.
- Ability to analyse maintenance, inventory and performance data to identify trends, assess risks and develop recommendations.
- Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Degree in a relevant STEM discipline, or HND/Foundation Degree with relevant industry experience.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is 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)
Our Benefits
We offer you fantastic total rewards, and the ability to have real flexibility - including working from home up to 3 days a week, and a ‘9 day fortnight’ working pattern. It’s what sits at the heart of our fantastic and friendly environment, where you’ll feel truly welcome.
- Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
- Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock International 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.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We are 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: 03/11/2026
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