Job Title: Production Engineer
Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + 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 Production Engineer at our Ashton Vale, Bristol site.
The Role
As a Production Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of our Repair and Overhaul operations within Mission Systems—supporting the build and restoration of cutting-edge defence technologies. Your work will directly contribute to the future of submarine capability, helping to protect national interests and communities. This is a chance to grow your career in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment where engineering meets impact.
1. Act as the process owner for a range of repairs, from simple to highly complex.
2. Provide technical expertise in developing and supporting repair/test methods for mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic assemblies.
3. Maintain product support throughout its lifecycle, liaising with project, procurement, and engineering teams
4. Support repair estimations and ensure processes are technician friendly.
This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 4 days onsite and 1 day working from home.
Essential Experience of the Production Engineer
5. Proven experience in repair, hydraulic, and pneumatic processes.
6. Ability to solve complex manufacturing problems independently and collaboratively.
7. Understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and load testing procedures.
8. Comfortable working autonomously and within a team.
Qualifications for the Production Engineer
9. City & Guilds, BTEC, or HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline—or equivalent experience.
10. Preferred: Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., IFS/SAP), NDT processes, and a background in manufacturing engineering.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. However, the successful candidate will be eligible to start on Standard (BPSS) security clearance, but will need to obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance once in post.
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
11. Generous holiday allowance
12. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
13. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
14. Employee share scheme
15. Employee shopping savings portal
16. Payment of Professional Fees
17. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
18. 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
19. ‘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
20. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing