Nuclear programmes at Rosyth
Your nuclear future at Rosyth
If you’re looking to be part of something truly pioneering, Rosyth is where innovation meets impact. We’re leading the UK’s first full dismantling and disposal of a nuclear-powered submarine – HMS Swiftsure – setting the benchmark for safe, sustainable submarine decommissioning. With options being explored to support future submarine maintenance, you could be part of a team that helps to make cutting-edge work a reality.
With options being explored to support future submarine maintenance, you could be part of a team that helps to make cutting-edge work a reality.
Growth, stability and innovation
The nuclear industry is going through its largest expansion in seventy years, and Babcock is right at the heart of it. Whether it’s the construction, waste management or decommissioning of civil nuclear power stations through our Cavendish Nuclear business or supporting the UK’s Continuous At Sea deterrent as part of our Nuclear Sector – we’re using our deep engineering expertise and strategically placed facilities to play a vital role in that growth.
A key part of that growth is our Rosyth team. Here we can offer engineering, safety and project management specialists the chance to apply their skills in nationally important work that helps to protect the security and wellbeing of people, the environment and future generations.
Submarine decommissioning
Rosyth is home to seven retired Royal Navy submarines and this year we commenced the dismantling of HMS Swiftsure as part of a pilot project, which is due to complete in 2026. This is the first UK nuclear-powered submarine to be fully disposed of, with 90% of the structure and components to be reused or recycled. With our specially designed state-of-the-art active waste management in-dock facility, this project is the first step towards a potential ongoing submarine disposal site in Rosyth.
Dreadnought Contingent Dock Facility
We were recently awarded a £7 million enabling contract to start the design work on a contingent dock facility at the Dockyard. Once built, the facility, will provide critical support to the new HMS Dreadnought submarine, should it be required during her sea trial period.
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Recruiting now
We’re broadening our talent pool with talented individuals ready to take on new, purposeful opportunities and evolve into the engineer, project manager, facilities or safety professional they want to be.
Whether you have worked in the nuclear sector or not, we will support you, develop you and equip you with what you need to contribute to our mission. Evolve your expertise in a stable and secure organisation that will help you connect the dots between a purposeful and impactful career that also respects your work/life balance.
Roles include:
Engineers
Safety case
Nuclear assurance
Emergency planning
Quality control/assurance
Nuclear Services Inspectors
Plant Manager/Facility Owner
Radioactive Waste Engineers
Environmental Safety Advisers
Health Physicists/Health Physics Monitors/Supervisors
Search for all roles at Rosyth via this link or view our Rosyth careers page here. If you can’t find what you’re looking for then join our Talent Pool and our recruitment team will get in touch.
Why Babcock?
Create a safe and secure world
You’ll be part of a team that create products and services that serve the bigger picture within defence and public services. You’ll keep our customers at the heart of what we do, finding better ways to deliver for the people who rely on us. With meaningful work that supports national security, communities and a safer world – you’ll always know what you contribute to. Join us and feel proud of the difference you make.
The foundations to grow
You’ll be part of a FTSE 100 business of 26,000 people, and work at one of our most exciting and fastest growing sites at Rosyth. So, bring your best: your ideas, your integrity, your drive and a willingness to shape the future with us. See the full picture and be trusted to play your part in it. With clear development pathways and access to learning at every stage, you’ll have the opportunities to grow your career and skills. We have the scale to see your potential realised.
Go together, go far
We’re driven by our principles and believe that to go far, we must go together. The quality of our relationships – with each other and with our customers – define our success. Be in a place where difference is respected, and individuality is embraced. We’ll provide you with flexibility where it matters – in inclusive leave polices and hybrid or agile working that actively supports your wellbeing and work/life balance.
Rewards and benefits
At Babcock we have a commitment to providing a safe, healthy, inclusive and secure workplace – working alongside our people to prioritise wellbeing. Our rewards and benefits are shaped around our four wellbeing pillars (mental, physical, financial and social) and include holiday trading, retail discounts, a comprehensive employee assistance programme, share plans and much more. Visit our reward and benefits page for more information.
Meet our people
“I was looking for an inclusive, challenging but rewarding project, and the submarine dismantling work has met this. The work is intellectually challenging and whilst we have ambitious delivery targets, the team is aligned to support this. The nuclear industry has a reputation of slower delivery than other industries, however, Babcock challenges this, and what we have achieved in the last few years is astounding.”
Sarah – Senior Mechanical Engineer
“What I find most enjoyable about my job is being able to learn hands-on from experienced colleagues while also working on real complex projects that have a clear and purposefully impact. I find it interesting that each day brings new challenges, whether that’s developing technical skills or working as part of a multi-disciplined team.”
Owen – PAG Chairman
“Working on the Contingency Docking Facility has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Supporting the MOD and contributing to the infrastructure that underpins the Continuous At Sea Deterrent operation gives me a strong sense of pride and purpose. Knowing that our work plays a vital role in maintaining national security makes me feel valued and fulfilled every day.”
Elli – Graduate Project Manager
