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MMA Welder
MMA Welder Opportunities
Job Title: MMA Welder
Vacancies: Multiple opportunities available
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £36,951 + Benefits – Gross OTE £52,918 + Golden Hello
Role Type: Full-time / Permanent Role ID: SF72924
About the Role
Shape the Future of National Security – One Weld at a Time
At Babcock, we work to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us as an MMA (Manual Metal Arc) Welder at the historic Devonport Royal Dockyard, you’ll contribute to the operation of the biggest naval base in Western Europe, supporting the Royal Navy for over 700 years.
Your role will be at the centre of major shipbuilding, submarine, and infrastructure projects. You’ll use your expertise to ensure the fabrication, repair, and structural integrity of naval vessels and heavy engineering assets.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply Manual Metal Arc (MMA) welding to heavy-duty marine and structural components
- Work on submarines, surface ships, dockside infrastructure, and controlled factory environments
- Operate welding and fabrication equipment to consistently high standards
- Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, procedures, and technical specifications
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, focusing on safety and performance targets
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Requirements
Essential:
- Strong capability in MMA/Stick welding on heavy plate, structural steel, or marine-grade materials
- Experience in shipbuilding, ship repair, infrastructure, or large-scale construction environments
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical instructions
- Confident use of welding sets, fabrication tools, and general workshop equipment
Desirable:
- Marine engineering background or experience on Royal Navy or commercial vessels
- Time-served trade apprenticeship in welding, fabrication, marine, or naval engineering
- Indentured Apprenticeship relevant to welding
- Level 3 Engineering or Modern Apprenticeship
- Level 2 Engineering qualification supported by significant practical experience
- Drive to develop and shape your career Journey
Security Clearance Requirement
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role.
Many roles within Babcock are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Your eligibility may depend on your place of birth, nationality, or residency history. For further details, please visit United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels.
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Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Up to £5,000 Golden Hello and relocation allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations via Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of professional fees
- Reserves in the armed forces receive 10 days of special paid leave
- Holiday Trading – buy/sell annual leave (available Feb-March each year)
- ‘Be Kind Day’ – one day’s paid leave per year for volunteering
About Babcock
We are a global FTSE 100 organisation with 26,000+ employees, united in creating a safer and more secure world. At Babcock, your work shapes essential national security and infrastructure solutions from design to decommissioning. We foster meaningful careers that balance work and life, fostering lifetime engineering.
Join us to see how far we can go together.
A Disability Confident and inclusive employer, Babcock welcomes applications from all. For reasonable adjustments during the application process, email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header: ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. Comprehensive support is available for flexible working options.
Closing date: 09/07/2026
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