Mechanical Fitter - Utilities
// Role Summary
Join Babcock as a Mechanical Fitter - Utilities at HMNB Clyde Faslane, playing a vital role in maintaining critical defence infrastructure. This permanent, full-time position offers hands-on engineering work with direct impact on national security.
// Key Responsibilities
- Perform planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical systems, including diesel generators.
- Investigate, diagnose, and repair faults to ensure operational performance.
- Work to mechanical regulations and follow maintenance documentation accurately.
- Must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.
- Requires a recognised Mechanical Apprenticeship (SVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
- Based at HMNB Clyde Faslane, Argyll and Bute, with a 36-hour week and 3-day weekend.
// Role Specification
Mechanical Fitter - Utilities at HMNB Clyde Faslane
Babcock is seeking a Mechanical Fitter - Utilities to join their team at HMNB Clyde Faslane, near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. This role is crucial for the safe and reliable operation of HMNB Clyde, where Babcock provides specialist engineering support to critical infrastructure, including complex mechanical and nuclear facilities.
This is a hands-on engineering role with a significant real-world impact. You will be responsible for investigating and diagnosing faults, ensuring vital mechanical systems run efficiently, and maintaining key infrastructure in full operational status. Your work will directly support national defence, offering daily challenges, skill development, and the satisfaction of contributing to a secure future.
Responsibilities:
- Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on a wide range of mechanical systems.
- Investigating, diagnosing, and repairing faults on diesel generators, LV and HV systems, and other mechanical equipment.
- Completing defect identification and repair to maintain operational performance.
- Working to mechanical regulations and following maintenance documentation safely and accurately.
This is a full-time, permanent position working 36 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, providing a three-day weekend. The role is based on-site at HMNB Clyde Faslane.
Essential Experience:
- Proven experience in mechanical fitting or mechanical maintenance within an industrial or commercial environment.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Confident in working safely, with an understanding of statements of work and risk assessments.
- Comfortable working at height and in confined spaces when required.
Qualifications:
- Essential: Recognised Mechanical Apprenticeship qualified to SVQ Level 3 or equivalent (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC etc.).
- Preferred: Additional mechanical or engineering-related training or certifications.
Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role. Eligibility may be affected by place of birth, nationality, citizenship, and residency.
What we offer:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
- Access to Aviva DigiCare+ (Digital GP, annual health check, nutritional consultations)
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Special paid leave for reservists in the armed forces
- Holiday Trading option
- ‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package, including an employee assistance programme.
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation committed to creating a safe and secure world. We offer meaningful careers and work-life balance. We are a disability confident committed employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Flexible working options may be discussed at interview.