Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

Babcock International Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer to join their innovative team in Bristol. This role is crucial for developing and supporting advanced defense systems, contributing to the future of submarine capabilities. You'll leverage your expertise in fabrication processes to ensure that complex designs are manufacturable, while collaborating with diverse teams to maintain product support throughout its lifecycle. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this company offers a dynamic work environment and generous benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about engineering and defense.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading benefit

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fabrication and plating processes.
• Ability to estimate complex fabrication from drawings and models.

Responsibilities

• Act as product owner for various fabrications.
• Provide technical expertise for manufacturing methods.

Skills

Fabrication processes

Plating processes

2D and 3D modeling

Technical expertise

Software literacy

Work holding options

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Job Title: Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF63091

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 Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer at our Bristol site.

Mission Systems forms a critical and growing part of Babcock’s Marine organisation. As a trusted provider for global defence & security, we have a wide portfolio of best-in-class technical solutions that enable our customers to carry out their missions. It’s an exciting and fast paced business carrying out a diverse range of activities. Mission Systems employs over 1,200 people across the UK and overseas with the largest sites based in Bristol.

The Role

As a Fab rication Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. As a Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication, within Mission Systems team you’ll be part of an international company that’s continually innovating. Our aspirations are big – and you’ll help make them possible.

Day-to-day, you’ll work on building both current and future defence systems within launch and handling. Your work will contribute to shaping the future of submarine capability within defence. Utilising our track record of innovation, you’ll continually develop your knowledge and expertise in all things manufacturing too.

• Act as the product owner for a range of fabrications, both simple and highly complex.
• Provide technical expertise in the development, launch, and support of manufacturing methods for heavy fabricated modules.
• Maintain product support throughout its manufacturing lifecycle, liaising with various production, procurement, and engineering stakeholders.
• Support the estimation and design of new, innovative designs ensuring they are suitable for manufacture.
  
  
  

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based at Ashton Vale, Bristol.

Essential Experience Of The Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

• Considerable, proven experience in fabrication and plating processes.
• Ability to understand and estimate complex fabrication and assembly processes from 2D drawings and 3D models.
• Computer literate and able to pick up new software.
• Understanding of various work holding options (inclusive of bracing) and the design of innovative fixture methods.
• A background in manufacturing engineering is advantageous.
  
  
  

Qualifications For The Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or 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 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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: 23/05/2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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