Bowman Fitter

Babcock International Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A major defense contractor in Gloucester is seeking a full-time Fitter to support military vehicle systems at the Ashchurch site. You will conduct inspections and maintenance on military communications equipment and assist in documentation management. No specific prior experience required, but willingness to learn and ability to obtain security clearance are essential. This role includes manual work, and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading benefit

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and start a new career.
• Must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sample inspections on vehicles or equipment fitted with BOWMAN VIKs.
• Assist with documentation preparation and management.
• Perform detailed fault-finding and repairs when required.

Job description

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Job Title: Fitter
Location: Ashchurch, Tewkesbury
Compensation: £27, + Overtime with progression opportunities
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Fitter at our Ashchurch site.

The role
As a Fitter, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll play a vital role in supporting military vehicle systems. This position is part of the RIISM (Repair, Inspection, Installation, and Support Management) Team, where you’ll focus on the inspection, maintenance, and testing of military communications equipment known as Vehicle Installation Kits (VIKs) specifically those used with the BOWMAN tactical communications system, a key part of the British Army’s secure communications network.

Day-to-day, you’ll carry out sample confirmatory inspections on vehicle or equipment BOWMAN VIKs, assist with preparation reparation, management and storage of both electronic and hard copies of documentation and records, along with carrying out detailed fault finding and repairs where requested to do so.

• Conduct sample inspections on vehicles or equipment fitted with BOWMAN VIKs.
• Assist with the preparation, repair, and management of documentation—both electronic and paper-based.
• Perform detailed fault-finding and repairs when required.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.

Please note that this position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Ashchurch.

Essential experience of the Fitter:

We’re open to anyone who would like to start a new career and are not biased on experience.

Qualifications for the Fitter:

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing