Production Engineer

Babcock International Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization based in the UK seeks a Production Engineer to support repair and overhaul operations. The role requires proven experience in repair processes and knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Ideal candidates should possess an engineering qualification and be comfortable with both independent and collaborative problem-solving. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, matched pension contributions, and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Volunteer leave (Be Kind Day)

Holiday Trading

Qualifications

• Proven experience in repair, hydraulic, and pneumatic processes.
• Ability to solve complex manufacturing problems independently and collaboratively.
• Comfortable working autonomously and within a team.
• Understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and load testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Act as the process owner for a range of repairs.
• Provide technical expertise in developing and supporting repair methods.
• Support repair estimations and ensure processes are technician friendly.
• Maintain product support throughout its lifecycle.

Skills

Repair processes

Hydraulic understanding

Pneumatic understanding

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Autonomy

Education

City & Guilds, BTEC, or HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems (IFS/SAP)

Job description

Job Title : Production Engineer

Location : Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation : Competitive Salary + 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 Production Engineer at our Ashton Vale, Bristol site.

The Role

As a Production Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of our Repair and Overhaul operations within Mission Systems—supporting the build and restoration of cutting‑edge defence technologies. Your work will directly contribute to the future of submarine capability, helping to protect national interests and communities. This is a chance to grow your career in a dynamic, purpose‑driven environment where engineering meets impact.

• Act as the process owner for a range of repairs, from simple to highly complex.
• Provide technical expertise in developing and supporting repair / test methods for mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies.
• Support repair estimations and ensure processes are technician friendly.
• Maintain product support throughout its lifecycle, liaising with project, procurement and engineering teams.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 4 days onsite and 1 day working from home.

Essential Experience of the Production Engineer

• Proven experience in repair, hydraulic, and pneumatic processes.
• Ability to solve complex manufacturing problems independently and collaboratively.
• Comfortable working autonomously and within a team.
• Understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and load testing procedures.

Qualifications for the Production Engineer

• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., IFS / SAP), NDT processes, and a background in manufacturing engineering.
• City & Guilds, BTEC, or HNC / HND in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. However, the successful candidate will be eligible to start on Standard (BPSS) security clearance, but will need to obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance once in post.

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

• 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