NDT R&D Engineer

Job Title: NDT R&D Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: £42,245 - £47,215 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time and Permanent
Role ID: SF55646

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 R&D Engineer at our Plymouth site.
The role
As an NDT R&D Engineer you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be joining the NDT Engineering Team, consisting of 14 members, which in-turn forms part of the 180-strong Welding Design and NDT department.
Day to day, you’ll be working as a part of the NDT Engineering Team focusing on the compliance of NDT R&D initiatives to improve processes, complying with the latest Health & Safety regulations and drive efficiency.
Responsibilities as an NDT R&D Engineer will also include:

• Designing, conducting, and coordinating Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) R&D projects and trials
• Adopting new NDT technology, to further enhance the departments capability and portfolio to open-up new opportunities
• Conducting statistical analysis on gathered data as part of R&D projects
• Producing technical lab reports, literature reviews, project reports, improvement strategies and business justifications to secure funding

Essential Experience of the NDT R&D Engineer

• Demonstrable experience in NDT AND/OR experienced in undertaking research activities and implementing innovation (R&D) in a engineering sector
• Possess up-to-date knowledge of NDT technologies (if coming from a NDT background)
• Skilled with producing lab reports, literature reviews, presenting and justifying proposals
• Ideally, you will be well versed in statistical data evaluation methods and experienced in relevant software for data collation and analysis (if coming from an R&D background)

This role is full time, 36 hours per week, and will be based at Devonport Royal Dockyard with hybrid working from home arrangements.

Qualifications for the NDT R&D Engineer

• You will preferably hold ISO 9712 (PCN) / ASNT / EN4179 Level 1 or 2 qualifications
• Ideally, you will have a National Skill Level 5 or higher qualification e.g., foundation degree, degree apprenticeship, HND, BEng / BSc, MEng / MSc, in a relevant engineering discipline

Please note that this position is subject to national security vetting. The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to satisfy Ministry of Defence security requirements (this will include obtaining an SC level of security clearance)
Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
• 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

Babcock International
For over 130 years Babcock International have 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’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.

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