Job Title: Production Support Operative
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £31,.00 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Help Shape the Future of Defence Engineering
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Production Support Operative at Devonport Dockyard, near Plymouth, Devon.
The role
As a Production Support Operative, you’ll be at the heart of our submarine refit operations, combining your expertise in slinging and scaffolding to support the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of nuclear facilities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s most critical defence programmes, where your work will directly impact national security and operational readiness.
Day-to-day, you’ll perform slinging and scaffolding tasks including lifting operations, rigging, scaffold erection and inspections.
1. Supporting construction, maintenance, and decommissioning activities on a nuclear-licensed site
2. Ensuring scaffolding structures are tagged and compliant
3. Using fall protection equipment and working safely at heights
4. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to maintain continuous facility operations
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Essential experience of the Production Support Operative
5. Experience working at heights
6. Skilled in erecting, modifying and dismantling scaffolding structures
7. Proficient in using fall protection systems
8. Knowledge of scaffolding compliance and tagging procedures
Qualifications for the Production Support Operative
9. CISRS certification
10. NPORS or CPCS Slinger Signaller qualification
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