Babcock International Group
Mechanical Technical Officer
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Mechanical Technical Officer
Join Babcock as a Mechanical Technical Officer
Location: Telford, Shropshire
Support critical defence capability and make a real impact
At Babcock, we’re dedicated to building a safe and secure world. As a Mechanical Technical Officer at our Donnington site, you’ll have the opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining and supporting essential defence equipment, ensuring operational readiness across the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force.
Role ID: SF74597 Salary: £33,519 + Benefits Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday Employment Type: Full-time / Permanent
Key Responsibilities
As the Mechanical Technical Officer, you’ll be responsible for comprehensive through-life technical support of Test and Measurement Equipment. This includes:
- Managing the lifecycle of specialised equipment, ensuring availabilty, compliance, and operational readiness.
- Coordinating maintenance, calibration, inventory, and logistics activities.
- Producing and maintaining technical documentation and engineering records.
- Supporting procurement activities and ensuring strong supplier performance management.
- Monitoring equipment compliance, availability, and ongoing support needs.
You’ll join a specialist team dedicated to delivering effective, cost-efficient solutions, ensuring defence capabilities remain robust and reliable.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
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- Experience working in a project-based environment, preferably with technical or engineering tasks.
- Proven ability to produce or manage technical documentation (e.g., specifications, maintenance records).
- Strong organisation and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience supporting engineering or technical equipment activities (e.g., maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting).
- The ability to prioritise across multiple workstreams and adapt to dynamic demands.
Qualifications Top Requirements
Applicants should preferably hold:
- A qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics engineering, equivalent to ONC (Ordinary National Certificate level) or above.
- Apprenticeship experience in mechanical, electrical, or electronic fields.
- A valid full UK driving licence.
Security Clearance
Due to the sensitive nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.
For potential restrictions based on nationality, UK Security Intelligence Vetting exists. Further information can be found on the UK Government’s Security Vetting pages.
Babcock Benefits
At Babcock, we value the people who contribute to mission-critical operations. Our generous benefits package ensures a supportive and rewarding work-life balance:
- Holiday Allowance: Flexible annual leave
- Pension scheme with matched contributions and life assurance
- Access to Aviva Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations
- Employee discounts via a corporate savings portal
- Payment of professional fees (e.g., subscriptions, memberships)
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UNIQUE TO BABCOCK:
- Armed Forces support: 15-days’ paid special leave for Reservists per year
- Holiday Trading: Opportunities to buy additional holidays or sell unused leave (February–March annually).
- **"Be Kind Day": Paid leave to volunteer with your chosen charity annually.
About Babcock: Lifetime Engineering
We are a global FTSE 100 company with 26,000+ employees worldwide. At Babcock, your work extends beyond the day-to-day—it contributes to essential national security and public infrastructure.
Why join us?
- Contribute to products that last, from design to final decommissioning.
- Enjoy a meaningful career that respects work-life balance.
- Help build a safer world where everyone belongs.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Commitment employer. If you require reasonable adjustments for accessibility during the application process or have any concerns about flexibility, please contact:
Email: careers@babcockinternational.com
Include“Reasonable adjustments requirement.” in the subject line to inquire about adjustments.
** Deadline: 16/07/2026 (or until filled)
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