Commissioning Group Senior Mechanical Test Engineer (Shifts)

Babcock International; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Senior Mechanical Test Engineer to lead a team in commissioning and testing advanced naval platforms. Responsibilities include supervising engineers, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing priorities. Ideal candidates will have a background in mechanical engineering and strong diagnostic skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits including holiday allowance and pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Volunteering leave

Development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of Test Engineers.
• Supervise commissioning, testing, and calibration activities.
• Liaise with planning teams for effective scheduling.
• Support creation and authorization of test forms and procedures.
• Drive efficiency across the commissioning team.

Skills

Strong understanding of commissioning processes

Mechanical diagnostic and fault‑finding expertise

Proficiency with IT systems

Commitment to Health & Safety principles

Ability to manage priorities under pressure

Education

Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or HNC

Job description

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Test Engineer

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £46,000 - £59,500 + 35% Shift Allowance + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67996

Shape the Future of Naval Engineering – Join Our Commissioning Team

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 Senior Mechanical Test Engineer at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role

As a Senior Mechanical Test Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll lead and mentor a team delivering commissioning, testing, and calibration activities for some of the most advanced naval platforms in the world. Your work will directly support the Royal Navy’s Vanguard and Astute-Class submarines, ensuring they remain safe, operational, and ready for mission‑critical tasks.

Day‑to‑day you’ll be required to:

• Lead and motivate a team of Test Engineers, providing coaching and line management support.
• Supervise commissioning, testing, and calibration activities in line with Clyde Safety Management Arrangements.
• Liaise with planning teams to ensure work is scheduled and resourced effectively.
• Support the creation and authorisation of test forms, procedures, and technical reports.
• Drive efficiency and utilisation across the commissioning team.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at HMNB Clyde, Faslane. Shift patterns apply and may vary depending on operational requirements. A shift allowance of 35% is included for roles working these patterns.

Essential experience of the Senior Mechanical Test Engineer

• Strong understanding of commissioning processes.
• Mechanical diagnostic and fault‑finding expertise.
• Proficiency with IT systems including spreadsheets and MS Office.
• Commitment to Health & Safety principles in all work.
• Ability to manage priorities in a high‑pressure environment.

Qualifications for the Senior Mechanical Test Engineer

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or HNC (or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline).

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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• 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.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date

02/12/2025

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