Job Title: Ship Mechanical Discipline Lead
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Lead the Future of Naval Engineering
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 Ship Mechanical Discipline Lead at our Rosyth site.
The role
As a Ship Mechanical Discipline Lead, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of one of the UK’s most exciting defence programmes - the Type 31 frigate build. You’ll shape mechanical production strategies, drive operational excellence, and lead delivery across multiple ship builds. This is your opportunity to make a real impact on national defence while advancing your career in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.
Day-to-day you’ll be:
1. Setting production strategy, standards and targets to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
2. Owning the quality and schedule of delegated work packages, driving continuous improvement.
3. Implementing control mechanisms and performance indicators to monitor progress and highlight variances.
4. Forecasting resource requirements and conducting weekly reviews aligned with project plans.
5. Capturing lessons learned and feeding them back into business processes for future success.
This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at Rosyth.
Essential experience of the Ship Mechanical Discipline Lead
6. Background in a mechanical trade is advantageous.
7. Strong experience in project management, controls, budgets, and commercial terms.
8. Full lifecycle experience from manufacturing through to commissioning.
9. Proficient in ERP systems such as IFS or SAP.
10. Recent and relevant experience in marine or oil & gas sectors.
Qualifications for the Ship Mechanical Discipline Lead
11. ONC in a relevant construction trade or an equivalent engineering qualification.
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
12. Generous holiday allowance
13. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
14. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
15. Employee share scheme
16. Employee shopping savings portal
17. Payment of Professional Fees
18. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
19. 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.
20. ‘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
21. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.