Pipefitter

Babcock International; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and engineering firm is seeking a Pipefitter for their site in Clyde. The role involves undertaking repairs to plant system pipework, performing planned maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in a relevant engineering discipline and be able to work in confined spaces. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional Fees payment

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in a highly regulated industry is advantageous but not essential.
• Must comfortably work in confined spaces and at varying heights.

Responsibilities

• Undertake repairs to all plant system pipework.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Identify and rectify system defects.

Skills

Brazing

Pipe bending procedures

Interpretation of engineering drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Pipefitter

Location: Clyde, Faslane

Compensation: £38,461 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66521

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 Pipefitter at our Clyde site.

The role

As a Pipefitter, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Day-to-day, you’ll undertake repairs to all plant system pipework on all Royal Navy and other entitled Vessels and, when required, in other sections including the Estate.

• Completion of all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) 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 Clyde HM Submarines, Surface Vessels and the Estate.
• 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 Health & Safety legislation.

Please note that this position involves working in confined spaces and working at height. Candidates must be able to work comfortably and perform tasks in restricted spaces and safely and perform tasks at varying heights.

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

Essential experience of the Pipefitter

• Production Technical Instructions, Support Documentation, brazing, pipe bending procedures and processes including all relevant acceptance standards.
• Interpretation of engineering drawings and schematics.
• Experience within a highly regulated industry is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications for the Pipefitter

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.

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.

About Babcock

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.