Mechanical Fitter

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme with life cover

Aviva DigiCare+ health resources

Employee shopping discounts

Payment of professional fees

Reservists leave

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to maintain and repair mechanical systems at RNAD Coulport, Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. You will work within the Estates Management team to keep critical defence infrastructure safe, reliable and operational, with opportunities to contribute to improvement initiatives and develop your skills in a world-leading defence, aerospace and engineering organisation.

The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, on-site at Coulport, and requires the ability to obtain

Qualifications

• Proven experience with mechanical systems in industrial/maintenance environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and maintenance documentation.
• Experience in fault finding, defect diagnosis and repair of mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of risk assessments, COSHH requirements and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, inspections and repairs on mechanical systems and equipment.
• Diagnose faults, identify defects and implement effective engineering solutions.
• Maintain critical infrastructure in line with technical standards and safety procedures.
• Support continuous improvement activities to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Assist with team activities and provide guidance to apprentices where appropriate.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Fault finding

Safety procedures

Reading schematics

COSHH

Education

Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Job description

Role ID: SF76521

Help maintain critical infrastructure that keeps the UK safe and secure. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Fitter at Coulport, near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled Estates Management team maintaining essential mechanical systems and infrastructure that support critical defence operations. You'll play a vital role in ensuring facilities remain safe, reliable and operational, while developing your skills within a world-leading defence, aerospace and engineering organisation.

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £40,967

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF76521

The role

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will carry out mechanical fitting, maintenance, repair and inspection activities across a diverse range of site systems and equipment. Working within the Estates Management function, you'll help ensure critical infrastructure performs effectively, supporting operational continuity and the delivery of important defence programmes. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex engineering systems, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and build a rewarding long-term career in a purpose-driven environment.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance, inspections and repairs on mechanical systems and equipment.
• Diagnosing faults, identifying defects and implementing effective engineering solutions.
• Maintaining critical infrastructure in line with technical standards, safety requirements and operational procedures.
• Supporting continuous improvement activities to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Assisting with team activities and providing guidance to apprentices where appropriate.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at RNAD Coulport, on the eastern shore of Loch Long on the Rosneath Peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Essential experience of the Mechanical Fitter

• Proven experience working with mechanical systems and equipment within an industrial, engineering or maintenance environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, maintenance documentation and technical specifications.
• Experience in fault finding, defect diagnosis and repair of mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of risk assessments, COSHH requirements and safe systems of work.
• Ability to work effectively within health and safety legislation and established operational procedures.

Qualifications for the Mechanical Fitter

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.

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 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.

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. Join us and see how far we can go, together. 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: 11/11/2026

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