Mechanical Fitter

TN United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Mechanical Fitter at the Devonport Royal Dockyard. In this full-time role, you will support the Royal Navy's fleet by maintaining and installing mechanical systems on warships and submarines. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring optimal performance through meticulous installation and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including a matched pension scheme, employee share scheme, and opportunities for professional development. If you are passionate about engineering and want to contribute to national security, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10 days of paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading for additional leave

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in mechanical engineering.
• Experience with marine mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install and align mechanical equipment meticulously.
• Conduct system tests and troubleshoot mechanical issues.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Operating workshop machinery

Marine engineering experience

Troubleshooting mechanical issues

Education

Marine or naval engineering apprenticeship

Level-3 Mechanical Engineering qualification

Job description

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Job Title: Mechanical Fitter

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world. Join us as a Mechanical Fitter at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site and play your part in this mission.

The role

As a Mechanical Fitter, you’ll be part of something bigger, maintaining and supporting the Royal Navy's fleet. Your work may involve Warships, Submarines, or supporting complex engineering projects in our factories. You could be working on equipment like fluid pumps, diesel engines, and hydraulic systems. Your daily tasks may include:

• Installing and aligning mechanical equipment meticulously
• Working from engineering drawings and specifications with attention to detail
• Conducting system tests and surveys for optimal performance
• Troubleshooting mechanical issues and providing solutions

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, based on-site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and instructions
• Operating workshop machinery specific to mechanical fitting
• Experience in marine engineering, especially on Royal Navy ships, submarines, or large commercial ships, or relevant engineering sectors
• Removing, installing, and overhauling marine mechanical equipment, focusing on propulsion, auxiliary, and power systems

Qualifications

Candidates should have a solid foundation in mechanical engineering, such as:

• Completion of a marine or naval engineering apprenticeship
• An indentured apprenticeship in mechanical discipline
• A Level-3 Modern Apprenticeship in mechanical discipline
• A Level-3 Mechanical Engineering qualification

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must obtain and maintain SC security clearance. Many roles are subject to security and trade restrictions based on nationality and residency. Further details are available at the provided link.

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in armed forces receive 10 days of paid leave
• Holiday Trading for additional leave or selling leave
• ‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering with charities