Mechanical Fitter

Babcock International Group; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering company as a Mechanical Fitter, playing a crucial role in system maintenance at HMNB Clyde. This full-time position involves executing mechanical fitting tasks, repair, and inspection work. Ideal for candidates with relevant qualifications and experience in a marine industrial environment, who are detail-oriented and capable of working in challenging conditions.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading benefit

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a marine/industrial engineering environment.
• Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.
• Ability to read drawings and fault find.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative maintenance on waterfront systems.
• Identify and rectify system defects.
• Ensure compliance with H&S legislation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship qualified to SVQ Level 3

HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

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Job Title: Mechanical Fitter
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
Compensation: £35, plus benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF

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 Clyde, Faslane site near Helensburgh.

The role
As a Mechanical Fitter within our Waterfront Section, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary where you'll be key to the business. Day to day, you’ll undertake mechanical fitting activities, repairs and inspections on systems and equipment on the Waterfront and when required, in other sections including the Estate.

• Completion of all planned preventative maintenance and nuclear implicated work to ensure the department meets the objectives of the business
• Identification and rectification of all system, manufacture, defects and alterations to ensure the continued availability and performance of the Waterfront Systems
• Ensure that work is carried out in line with current processes and make suggestions on improving systems and processes to increase productivity in accordance with set objectives and timescales
• Work within all H&S legislation, Safe Systems of Work and control of work processes within BM&T Clyde policy

Essential experience of the Mechanical Fitter

• Previous experience within a marine/ industrial engineering environment and/or having experience with mechanical maintenance
• You will be comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces and in inclement weather conditions
• You will be able to understand and read drawings and have the ability to think on your feet and problem solve with a high attention to detail and fault finding
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and a focus on producing high-quality work to meet rigorous acceptance standards
• Experience of maintenance procedures, risk, and COSHH assessments and Safe Systems of Work with excellent team working and interpersonal skills

This role is full time, based on site at HMNB Clyde, with a 36 hour working week: 08:05 to 16:45 Monday to Thursday and 08:05 to 12:05 on Fridays.

Qualifications for the Waterfront Mechanical Fitter

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship qualified to SVQ Level 3 (or NVQ or C&G equivalent) or HNC and above in a Mechanical Engineering discipline with 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 .

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• 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.