Job Title: Mechanical Fitter
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute
Compensation: £38, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
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 Mechanical Fitter at our Faslane site.
The role
As a Mechanical Fitter, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will undertake mechanical fitting activities and conduct operations on our Waterfront systems and equipment. Day-to-day, you’ll ensure completion of all planned preventative maintenance to ensure the department meets the objectives of the business.
1. Completion of all defect and repair activity to ensure the department meets the objectives of the business.
2. Ensure that work is carried out in line with current processes and make suggestions on improving systems and processes to increase productivity and safety in accordance with set objectives and timescales.
3. Work within all H&S legislation, Safe Systems Of Work and control of work processes in accordance with BM&T Clyde policies.
4. Operate Waterfront systems and equipment in accordance with relevant procedures.
This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.
This role is full time 36 hours per week, Monday – Friday with a half day on Friday and is based on site at Faslane.
Essential experience of the Mechanical Fitter
5. Mechanical fitting working experience
6. Experience and knowledge of mechanical systems and equipment
7. Experience with interpretating engineering drawings
8. Knowledge or experience in a marine background would be advantageous but not essential
Qualifications for the Mechanical Fitter
9. NVQ/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent is essential.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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
What we offer
10. Generous holiday allowance
11. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
12. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
13. Employee share scheme
14. Employee shopping savings portal
15. Payment of Professional Fees
16. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
17. 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
18. ‘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