Non-Destructive Testing Technician

Babcock International; Dunfermline, Rosyth; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health checks

Employee shopping portal

Professional Fees paid

Reservists leave (10 days)

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day volunteering

Job summary

Babcock Rosyth is seeking a highly skilled NDT Technician to join our team focused on safety-critical components across defence and marine programmes. You will perform Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant and Ultrasonic inspections, interpret results against standards, and contribute to project delivery with accurate metrics.

The role requires PCN Level II across MT/PT/UT, experience in regulated environments, and the ability to read technical drawings.

Qualifications

• Strong NDT knowledge and standards.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and standards.
• Experience in regulated / safety-critical environments.
• Proactive and adaptable to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant and Ultrasonic Inspection of components.
• Update and communicate inspection metrics to support project delivery.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Apply technical standards and rigorous attention to detail in all inspections.
• Undertake project-specific training and demonstrate proficiency upon completion.

Skills

NDT knowledge

Reading technical drawings

Proactive problem solving

MS Office / IFS familiarity

Education

PCN Level II MT/PT/UT (3.1,3.2,3.8,3.9)

Experience in regulated environments

Nuclear industry exposure

Tools

MS Office

IFS systems

Job description

Job Title: Non-Destructive Testing Technician

Location: Rosyth, Fife

Compensation: £39,237.00 - £46,064.00 + Shift Allowance + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

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 Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technician at our Rosyth site.

The role

As an NDT Technician, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll play a vital role in ensuring the safety, performance, and reliability of critical components that support some of the UK's most important defence and marine programmes. Your work will help protect people, assets, and national security - and you'll be part of a team where precision, integrity, and technical excellence really matter. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your capability across multiple inspection methods while contributing to projects that shape the future of engineering.

Day-to-day you'll be required to:

• Carry out Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant and Ultrasonic Inspection of components
• Update and communicate inspection metrics to support project delivery
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Apply technical standards and rigorous attention to detail in all inspections
• Undertake project specific training and demonstrate proficiency upon completion

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at Rosyth. Shift patterns for this role are: Two weeks on days: Monday-Thursday (8 hours), Friday (4 hours) and Two weeks on nights: Monday-Thursday (8 hours).

Essential experience of the NDT Technician

• Strong knowledge of non destructive testing practices and standards
• Ability to work proactively and respond effectively to changing priorities
• Confident using Microsoft Office and IFS systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and standards
• Strong decision making and problem solving capability

Qualifications for the NDT Technician

• PCN Level II in MT, PT and UT (3.1, 3.2, 3.8, 3.9)
• Practical experience applying NDT techniques in a regulated or safety critical environment
• Previous experience working in the nuclear industry or similarly regulated sectors

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is 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 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 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: 18/08/2026