Mechanical Trade Supervisor

Babcock International; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Scotland is seeking a Mechanical Trade Supervisor to lead maintenance and engineering projects at HMNB Clyde Faslane. The role includes guiding teams and ensuring project standards are met. Candidates should have strong experience in mechanical engineering and supervisory roles. The offering includes competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP and health check access

Employee share scheme

Volunteer paid leave

Excellent development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supervising engineering projects.
• Skilled in mechanical systems maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a team of industrial personnel to achieve project goals.
• Collaborate with planning teams to allocate tasks effectively.
• Oversee documentation readiness for work packages.
• Manage subcontractor involvement as needed.
• Generate demand profiles for resources.

Skills

Proven engineering supervisory experience

Strong background in mechanical engineering systems and equipment

Experience in maintenance, diagnosis, repair, and replacement of mechanical systems

Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders in a dynamic engineering environment

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent trade experience

ILM Level 3 (desirable but not essential)

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Trade Supervisor

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £44,500 - £52,000 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Lead the Future of Naval Engineering – Join Our Team at Babcock

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 Trade Supervisor at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role

As a Mechanical Trade Supervisor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of delivering critical maintenance and engineering projects that keep the Royal Navy’s fleet operational. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll guide skilled teams, manage complex work packages, and ensure projects meet time, cost, safety, and quality standards. Your work will directly contribute to national security and give you the opportunity to develop your career in one of the most dynamic and rewarding sectors - defence and engineering.

Day‑to‑day you’ll be required to:

• Lead and direct a team of industrial personnel to deliver project objectives.
• Work with the planning team to define and schedule tasks, removing conflicts.
• Ensure all documentation is reviewed and ready throughout each work package.
• Manage subcontractors when required to complete work packages.
• Create and manage demand profiles for internal resources and external contractors.

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

Essential experience of the Mechanical Trade Supervisor

• Proven engineering supervisory experience.
• Strong background in mechanical engineering systems and equipment.
• Experience in maintenance, diagnosis, repair, and replacement of mechanical systems.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications for the Mechanical Trade Supervisor

• HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent trade experience.
• ILM Level 3 (desirable but not essential).

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 International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

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: 09/12/2025