Mechanical Fitter

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Digital GP and health checks

Life assurance

Employee share scheme

Job summary

Babcock International Group in Helensburgh is hiring a Mechanical Fitter at HMNB Clyde Faslane. You’ll be at the heart of our Marine Engineering team, maintaining and supporting critical systems that keep the Royal Navy operational.

This full‑time role (36 hours, Mon–Thu) requires a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent, reads drawings, and carries SC security clearance. You’ll work safely, inspect, repair and improve marine systems while developing your expertise.

Qualifications

• Background in marine or industrial engineering with mechanical maintenance experience.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and solve problems independently.
• Strong attention to detail and fault-finding skills.
• Familiar with maintenance procedures, COSHH, risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative maintenance and nuclear-implicated tasks
• Carry out mechanical fitting, repairs and inspections on marine systems and equipment
• Identify and resolve system defects to ensure operational readiness
• Follow health and safety legislation and safe systems of work
• Suggest improvements to enhance productivity and performance

Skills

Marine engineering

Reading drawings

Fault-finding

Health & safety

Education

Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship or HNC/above

Job description

Role ID: SF65103

Build the backbone of naval engineering with a role that counts. 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 Mechanical Fitter at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £40,967 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65103

Build the backbone of naval engineering with a role that counts. 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 Mechanical Fitter at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role

As a Mechanical Fitter, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of our Marine Engineering team, helping to maintain and support critical systems that keep the Royal Navy operational. This is more than just a job - it’s a chance to work on high-integrity assets that protect our nation and make a real impact on global security.

You’ll be part of a skilled and supportive team, developing your expertise in a dynamic environment where safety, precision and innovation are paramount. Whether you're inspecting, repairing or improving mechanical systems, your work will directly contribute to national defence and your own professional growth.

Day-to-day you’ll be required to:

• Complete planned preventative maintenance and nuclear-implicated tasks
• Carry out mechanical fitting, repairs and inspections on marine systems and equipment
• Identify and resolve system defects to ensure operational readiness
• Follow health and safety legislation and safe systems of work
• Suggest improvements to enhance productivity and performance

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday and is based at HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

Essential Experience Of The Mechanical Fitter

• Background in marine or industrial engineering, with mechanical maintenance experience
• Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces and in all weather conditions
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and solve problems independently
• Strong attention to detail and fault-finding skills
• Familiar with maintenance procedures, COSHH, risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Qualifications For The Mechanical Fitter

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (SVQ Level 3, NVQ, or City & Guilds equivalent) or HNC or above in a Mechanical 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 26,000 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: 31/08/2026