Electrical Fitter - Shiplift

Babcock International; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Fitter for their facility in Helensburgh. You will perform maintenance and repairs critical for the Royal Navy fleet's operational readiness. A successful candidate will have a background in electrical maintenance, be comfortable with technical drawings, and possess a relevant engineering qualification. This is a full-time role with competitive compensation and generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension contributions

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a marine or industrial engineering environment.
• Comfortable working in varying weather conditions.
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Completing planned maintenance to meet business objectives.
• Identifying and rectifying system defects.
• Carrying out work in line with health and safety legislation.

Skills

Electrical maintenance expertise

Ability to read technical drawings

Attention to detail

Problem-solving under pressure

Comfortable working at heights

Education

Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship (SVQ Level 3, NVQ, or City & Guilds)

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Electrical Fitter

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £39,999 plus benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64031

Create a safer world with Babcock.

Join us and play your part in delivering critical engineering solutions that keep our nation secure. You can play your part as an Electrical Fitter at our HMNB Clyde site near Helensburgh.

The role

As an Electrical Fitter within our Shiplift Facility, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of maintaining and repairing essential systems that support the Royal Navy fleet, ensuring operational readiness and safety. This is your chance to make a real impact while developing your skills in a dynamic, high-integrity environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Completing planned preventative maintenance and nuclear-implicated work to meet business objectives
• Identifying and rectifying system defects and alterations to maintain Shiplift performance
• Suggesting improvements to processes and systems to boost productivity
• Carrying out work in line with health and safety legislation and Safe Systems of Work
• Supporting other sections, including the Estate, when required.

This is a full-time, permanent role based onsite at HMNB Clyde. You’ll work over 4 days (07:15–16:45, Monday to Thursday).

Essential experience of the Electrical Fitter

• Previous experience in a marine or industrial engineering environment, with electrical maintenance expertise
• Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, and in varying weather conditions
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and solve problems under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality standards
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures, risk assessments, COSHH, and Safe Systems of Work.

Qualifications for the Electrical Fitter

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

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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.

About Babcock

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: 06/11/2025