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Electrical Fitter
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Electrical Fitter
"Electrical Fitter" Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute £40,967 (per annum) • Full-time / Permanent Reference: SF73707
About the Role
Power your career while supporting critical infrastructure that keeps the UK safe.
At Babcock, we create a secure and resilient world. As an Electrical Fitter at HMNB (Royal Navy Base) Clyde, you’ll work in defence, aerospace, and engineering—delivering real impact daily.
You’ll maintain essential electrical systems, ensuring operational readiness and site safety. This hands-on role offers continuous learning, skill development, and the chance to work on projects that contribute to national security.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance on electrical systems and equipment
- Identify faults, defects, and required alterations to maintain system performance
- Collaborate across trades and maintenance teams to ensure smooth workflow
- Ensure adherence to safety regulations, policies, and procedures
- Suggest improvements to processes to boost efficiency
This is a 36-hour-per-week (on-site) position delivering real-world impact.
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Essential Experience & Qualifications
Experience Required:
- Proven experience in electrical systems, equipment, and maintenance
- Strong knowledge of health and safety standards, documentation, and regulations
- Hands-on experience in electrical fault-finding, repairs, and installation
- Ability to work in controlled environments following safe systems of work
Qualifications:
- SVQ Level 3 (Scottish Vocational Qualification) in Electrical Installation or Maintenance (or equivalent)
- Advantageous: 2391 Test and Inspection qualification
Security Requirements
Essential: You must be a sole UK national and eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance.
Note: eligibility for UK security roles depends on your nationality, residency history, and birthplace. Further details are available on the UK Government Security Vetting page.
Why Join Babcock?
We offer a generous benefits package, designed to support your professional and personal growth:
- *Holiday entitlement, pension scheme, life assurance
- Digital GP access, health checks, and nutritional consultations (via Aviva DigiCare+)
- Employee benefits portal, share scheme, and shopping discounts
- Professional fee payments (for qualifications/training)
- Support for Reservists (up to 10 days Armed Forces paid leave per year)
- Holiday Trading (buy/sell extra leave)
- "Be Kind Day" (taking one paid day a year for voluntary work)
- Employee Assistance Programme (support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing)
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About Babcock
A FTSE 100 global leader with 26,000 employees, we develop essential capabilities in defence, security, and infrastructure. With lifetime career opportunities and a commitment to work-life balance, your work here will have lasting impact.
We’re a Disability Confident employer—if you require any reasonable adjustments during recruitment, please email: careers@babcockinternational.com (subject: Reasonable adjustments requirement). We welcome conversations about flexible work options.
Closing Date: 20 July 2026
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