Electrical Fitter

Babcock International Group; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life cover

Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Be Kind Day

Reservists leave

Job summary

Babcock International Group in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, is seeking an Electrical Fitter to support the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet at HMNB Clyde Faslane. This hands‑on, full‑time role focuses on maintaining complex electrical systems and delivering high‑quality mechanical work in a defence environment.

You will perform planned maintenance, inspect and repair marine electrical systems, and work closely with cross‑functional teams while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Background in marine or industrial engineering, with electrical maintenance experience.
• Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, and in varying weather conditions.
• Skilled in reading technical drawings and solving problems with precision.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality standards.
• Familiarity with maintenance procedures, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Completing planned preventative maintenance and nuclear‑related tasks.
• Identifying and resolving system defects to ensure optimal performance.
• Performing electrical fitting, repairs and inspections on marine systems and equipment.
• Following health and safety protocols and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborating across departments to support wider engineering operations.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Reading drawings

Health & safety

Attention to detail

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Fitter

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £40,967 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65860

Engineering Excellence for National Security

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 Electrical Fitter at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role

As a Electrical Fitter, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be part of a team that plays a vital role in supporting the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role where your skills will directly contribute to national defence and maritime safety. You’ll be working on complex electrical systems, solving real‑world engineering challenges, and growing your expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Day‑to‑day you’ll be:

• Completing planned preventative maintenance and nuclear‑related tasks to meet operational goals.
• Identifying and resolving system defects to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Performing electrical fitting, repairs and inspections on marine systems and equipment.
• Following health and safety protocols and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborating across departments to support wider engineering operations.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday, 07:15 to 16:45 and is based on site at HMNB Clyde Faslane.

Essential experience of the Electrical Fitter:

• Background in marine or industrial engineering, with electrical maintenance experience.
• Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, and in varying weather conditions.
• Skilled in reading technical drawings and solving problems with precision.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality standards.
• Familiarity with maintenance procedures, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.

Qualifications for the Electrical Fitter:

• Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship qualified to SVQ Level 3 (or NVQ or City & Guilds equivalent), or HNC and above in an Electrical Engineering discipline with relevant industry experience.

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 ( www.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

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work‑life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

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: 24/11/2026

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