Mechanical Fitter

Babcock International Group; Cove; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health checks

Job summary

Babcock International Group is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join the Estates Management team at Coulport, near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. You will perform mechanical fitting, maintenance, inspection and repairs across diverse site systems to keep critical defence infrastructure safe and operational.

The role is full-time on-site at Coulport. You will work within a skilled team, carry out planned maintenance, diagnose faults, and contribute to continuous improvement while adhering to safety

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with mechanical systems in an industrial/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.

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 operating procedures.
• Supporting continuous improvement activities to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Assisting with team activities and providing guidance to apprentices where appropriate.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

Interpreting drawings

Safety compliance

Education

Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Job description

Role ID: SF73953

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.

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £40,967

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF73953

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.

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, you’ll be required to:

• 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 Coulport.

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: 23/09/2026

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