Job Title: Nuclear Welder Trainer
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £42, - £48, depending on experience + Benefits + Overtime
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Create a safer, more secure world through world‑class training
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 Nuclear Welder Trainer at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.
The role
As a Nuclear Welder Trainer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll play a vital role in shaping the next generation of welders who support some of the most important defence engineering projects in the UK. You’ll train, assess, and develop welding professionals whose work directly contributes to the safety and performance of the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet. This is an exceptional opportunity to use your technical expertise to make an impact that extends far beyond the workshop - supporting national security and helping to maintain one of the most advanced engineering programmes in the world.
Day‑to‑day, you’ll be required to:
1. Deliver practical welding training across a range of processes and materials
2. Assess and qualify welders in line with nuclear and defence standards
3. Perform visual and dimensional inspections before and after weld operations
4. Provide technical guidance on welding procedures, defects, and safe working practices
5. Maintain accurate records of training, qualifications, and compliance activities
This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday, provides hybrid working arrangements, and offers regular overtime opportunities.
Essential experience of the Nuclear Welder Trainer
6. Strong background in welding, inspection, or fabrication within nuclear, defence, or shipbuilding environments
7. Practical experience across multiple welding processes (e.g., TIG, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW)
8. Experience conducting technical training, mentoring, or competency assessment
9. In‑depth understanding of welding standards, processes, and inspection techniques
10. Ability to work effectively in a high‑integrity, safety‑focused environment
Qualifications for the Nuclear Welder Trainer
11. Modern Apprenticeship in Welding and Fabrication (or equivalent)
12. CSWIP 3.1 or 3.2 Welding Inspector certification
13. HNC in Engineering or related discipline – desirable
14. Responsible Welding Coordinator qualification (or willingness to achieve) – desirable
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
15. Generous holiday allowance
16. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
17. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
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
Babcock
We’re Babcock — a global FTSE organisation with over 26, people working together to make a difference.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
We call that lifetime engineering.
Join us and see how far we can go, together.
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