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 HMNB 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, repairs and inspections on systems and equipment on all aspects of work completed within the estate and, when required, in other sections.
Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for the completion of all planned preventative maintenance to ensure the department meets the objectives of the business.
1. Identification and rectification of all system, manufacture, defects and alterations.
2. Ensure that work is carried out in line with current processes and make suggestions on improving systems and processes to increase productivity in accordance with set objectives and timescales.
3. Work within all H&S legislation, Safe Systems Of Work and control of work processes within BM&T Clyde policies.
Please note that 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 – Thursday and is based on site at HMNB Faslane.
Essential experience of the Mechanical Fitter
4. Mechanical fitting working experience
5. Experience and knowledge of mechanical systems and equipment
6. Experience with interpretating engineering drawings
7. Knowledge and experience of pressure systems
Qualifications for the Mechanical Fitter
8. 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
9. Generous holiday allowance
10. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
11. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
12. Employee share scheme
13. Employee shopping savings portal
14. Payment of Professional Fees
15. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
16. 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
17. ‘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