Babcock International Group
Mechanical Fitter
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Mechanical Fitter
Mechanical Fitter
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
Compensation: £40,967 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF69827
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 Mechanical Fitter at HMNB Faslane, near Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute.
The Role
As a Mechanical Fitter, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the capability and readiness of critical defence assets. This is hands-on engineering with purpose—where your technical expertise helps maintain the safety and performance of essential equipment across the site. You’ll work within our STAT Test team, carrying out mechanical testing, inspections, and repairs that contribute directly to national security.
Your daily responsibilities will include:
- Completing planned preventative maintenance across mechanical systems and equipment
- Identifying and resolving defects, faults, and alterations across a range of assets
- Following established processes and recommending improvements to enhance productivity
- Working safely within Health & Safety, Safe Systems of Work and BM&T Clyde policies
- Carrying out manual work, including lifting, bending, using tools and standing for extended periods
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This full-time role is 36 hours per week (Monday to Thursday), providing a three-day weekend every week. The position is based on-site at HMNB Faslane.
Essential Experience & Qualifications of the Mechanical Fitter
- Proven mechanical fitting experience
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems and equipment
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings
- Knowledge and experience of pressure systems
Qualifications:
- NVQ/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a mechanical discipline
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 Babcock positions are subjected to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions, potentially affecting eligibility based on place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency held or previously held. Further details are available at UK Security Vetting: clearance levels (www.gov.uk).
What We Offer:
Financial & Work-Life Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
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Wellbeing & Support
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Flexibility & Lifestyle Benefits
- Holiday Trading: Allowing UK Babcock employees to buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave (annual Window request basis).
- "Be Kind Day": One working day’s paid leave per year for volunteering work.
- Disability confident employer with adjustments offered throughout recruitment.
Why Babcock?
We are Babcock, a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people across the sector.
By joining us, you become part of something meaningful — contributing essential products and services for national security and public infrastructure. From initial design to decommissioning, your role will shape safer systems and better lives.
We call this lifetime engineering.
Closing Date: 20/07/2026
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