Babcock International Group
Multi Skilled Operative - Electrical Compliance
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Multi Skilled Operative - Electrical Compliance
Multi-Skilled Operative – Electrical Compliance
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute Compensation: £29,658 (starting salary), increasing to £34,419 after qualification Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF74450
About the Role
Launch your career in electrical compliance and estate maintenance, supporting the UK’s defence infrastructure.
At Babcock, we create a safe and secure world, and this role allows you to play a vital part at HM Naval Base Clyde near Helensburgh. Join our Estates team and contribute to facilities maintenance, infrastructure support, and electrical compliance— ensuring critical defence operations remain safe and operational.
Full training and development are provided, including funding for City & Guilds 2377 Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) qualification, establishing a pathway for career growth.
The Role
As a Multi-Skilled Operative – Electrical Compliance, you’ll deliver multi-skilled support across estate compliance and maintenance, ensuring buildings, systems, and equipment remain safe, operational, and compliant. This hands-on role offers exposure to varied maintenance disciplines while developing technical skills in a supportive environment.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out portable appliance testing (PAT) and residual current device (RCD) testing across the estate.
- Conducting fire alarm and emergency lighting inspections and testing.
- Supporting tradespeople in planned maintenance, repairs, and defect rectification.
- Assisting with identifying infrastructure, equipment, and system defects to ensure operational availability.
- Work safely following health and safety legislation, Safe Systems of Work, and company procedures.
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This is a 36-hour per week, site-based role at HM Naval Base Clyde.
Essential Skills & Experience
To excel in this role, you should have:
- Experience in supporting preventative maintenance activities.
- Knowledge of identifying and resolving equipment, infrastructure, or system defects.
- Background in a facilities, estates, maintenance, engineering, or operational environment.
- Strong understanding of safe working practices and health and safety requirements.
- Ability to collaborate and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications & Desirables
Essential
- Demonstrable aptitude for maintenance, compliance, or estates-related activities.
Desirable
- Knowledge of fire alarm systems.
- Understanding of statutory compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with COSHH, risk assessments, and Safe Systems of Work.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Understanding of emergency lighting systems.
Security Clearance
The role requires a sole UK National who can achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) clearance. Applicants must be eligible based on nationality, residency history, and compliance with UK security vetting conditions.
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What We Offer
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Matched pension scheme with life assurance.
- Access to Digital GP, health checks, and nutritional consultations (Aviva DigiCare+).
- Share scheme and shopping savings portal.
- Payment of professional fees.
- Support for reservists (10-days special paid leave).
- Holiday Trading (buy/sell additional leave).
- ‘Be Kind Day’ (paid day for volunteering).
- Excellent development opportunities, including an employee assistance programme for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
About Babcock
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 company with over 26,000 employees. Our work ensures national security and public infrastructure through products and services that support essential operations. Here, your work matters—every step of the way.
We are a disability-confident employer and committed to an inclusive culture. If you require adjustments during the application or interview process, or have questions on flexible working, please contact: careers@babcockinternational.com (with subject: "Reasonable adjustments requirement").
Closing Date: 16/07/2026 #SCOTLAND-BC-WC | #BABDESTNUC
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