Job Title: Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor
Location: Ruislip, West London
Compensation: £37, + 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 an Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor at our RAF Northolt, Ruislip site.
The role
As an Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be ensuring mission-critical ground support equipment is available and operational, keeping both military and civilian assets ready to perform when it matters most.
Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:
1. Collaborate with the Station Ground Equipment Team Leader, ensuring strict adherence to engineering principles and procedures
2. Deliver exceptional customer service while supporting aircraft operations
3. Perform servicing and full maintenance of ground support equipment, including refuelling and lighting systems, working effectively as part of a small team, providing supervision when required
4. Manage equipment using computer-based service software, ensuring accurate tracking and availability
5. Plan and forecast maintenance activities, organise spare parts, and manage equipment lifecycle from receipt to disposal.
This role is full time working 37.5 hours per week and is based on site at RAF Northolt, Ruislip, West London.
Essential experience of the Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor:
6. Able to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrating initiative and accountability
7. Skilled in mechanical maintenance tools with strong analytical ability to diagnose and resolve faults
8. Meticulous in following maintenance instructions, ensuring high standards and compliance. A good working knowledge of office .
9. Performance driven and adaptable, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
10. Committed to creating a positive people experience and fostering a diverse, high-performing team culture.
Qualifications for the Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor:
11. Qualified Electrical and Mechanical Technician in Vehicle or Plant Equipment, or equivalent experience (time-served)
12. Normal colour perception (CP2) required for airfield work – can be verified by an optician
13. Full, clean UK manual driving licence.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be 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 .
What we offer
14. Generous holiday allowance
15. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
16. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
17. Employee share scheme
18. Employee shopping savings portal
19. Payment of Professional Fees
20. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
21. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
22. ‘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
23. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.