Supply Chain Analyst
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
£28,300 – £35,400 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£41,700
Going rate
Offer is 0.7× the going rate
This role may qualify only on a lower rate
Anyone can use the standard rate, and the pay is below it. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate. On the jobs board, Standard hides roles like this and the new entrant rate shows them as Possible at most. The advertised pay goes up to £35,400.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3544 Data analysts Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses |
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Also possible | £35,100 Clears | £40,200 Misses | £45,200 Misses | £50,200 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Job Title: Supply Chain Analyst
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £28,300 - £35,400 Depending on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF76492
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 Supply Chain Analyst at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Supply Chain Analyst, you’ll play a key role in helping the Naval Nuclear business understand, assess and strengthen supply chain resilience. Working within a specialist team, you'll collect, validate and analyse data from multiple sources, transforming complex information into meaningful insights that support strategic decision-making and risk management.
Day-to-day, you’ll have an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement. You'll gain exposure to critical defence programmes while developing your analytical, supply chain and business intelligence expertise within a highly regulated and fast-moving environment.
- Analysing and interpreting supply chain data to produce meaningful management information and actionable insights.
- Developing and maintaining detailed supply chain maps using Babcock's supply chain mapping software and analytical tools.
- Identifying critical suppliers, dependencies, vulnerabilities and potential points of failure across the supply chain.
- Supporting the identification, assessment and monitoring of supply chain risks to improve resilience and assurance activities.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders, suppliers and Ministry of Defence personnel to support supply chain improvement initiatives.
This role is full time 35, hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.
Essential experience of the Supply Chain Analyst
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the use of formulas and VBA.
- Experience managing and maintaining databases.
- Ability to manage complex datasets and transform them into meaningful management information.
- Understanding of supply chain relationships, key performance indicators and factors influencing supply chain performance.
- Experience within the defence sector, submarine enterprise or a similarly complex environment would be beneficial.
Qualifications for the Supply Chain Analyst
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
- Degree in Analytics or a related discipline - Desirable
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).
What we offer
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Babcock
We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
We call that lifetime engineering.
Join us and see how far we can go, together.
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 [email protected] 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: 27/10/2026
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Where this offer sits in the market
Data analysts (SOC 3544) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~80k in sample- Offer £28,300–35,400
- Middle half £32,292–48,568
- Median £38,948
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£32,292–48,568), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
This pay misses the £41,700 standard floor, but clears the £33,400 new entrant rate.
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. DEVONPORT ROYAL DOCKYARD LIMITED holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3544 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.