Production Support Coordinator

Babcock International; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Bristol is seeking a full-time Production Support Coordinator. The role involves managing the repair of defense systems and collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient operation. Ideal candidates should be able to work autonomously and have a background in manufacturing. Formal engineering qualifications are preferred. The offer includes a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading benefit

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Preferably a background in manufacturing and Repair and Overhaul.
• Ability to work autonomously at times but also as part of a larger team.
• Computer literate and able to pick up new software/ERP.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in a manufacturing working environment.
• Intermediate project planning.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead PMRO specialist to ensure efficient repair.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure products meet customer needs.
• Create shop orders and relevant paperwork for new projects.
• Raise requisitions for quotes and pick lists for spares.
• Register Task Order Form to track milestones.

Skills

Background in manufacturing

Autonomous work capability

Computer literacy

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Intermediate project planning

Education

Formal Engineering Qualifications

Tools

Software/ERP (IFS/SAP)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Production Support Coordinator

Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67889

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 Support Coordinator at our Ashton Vale, Bristol site.

The Role

As a Production Support Coordinator, you’ll have a role that’s engaging and challenging. Supporting the work on building and repairing both current and future defence systems within launch and handling systems.

Your work will contribute to shaping the future of submarine capability within defence. Utilising our track record of innovation, you’ll continually develop your knowledge and expertise in all things Repair/manufacturing too.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as lead PMRO specialist (production controller) with maintenance, repair and overhaul of products and equipment to ensure that they are repaired efficiently, operate effectively, and are maintained to the highest standards.
• Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders, including Facility manager, Project Management, Production engineer (R&O), Engineering, Procurement & Supply Chain and Quality to ensure that products and equipment are delivered and aligned to customer needs.
• Create shop orders, work packs, drawing folders and other relevant paperwork for new projects
• Raising requisitions for quotes for spares to repair assemblies
• Raising pick lists for allocation of spares for repair
• Registering and upkeep of Task Order Form register to ensure we are working to required milestones

This role is full time and is based on site at Ashton Vale, Bristol. The working hours and shift patterns are Monday – Thursday 07:30am – 16:00pm and Friday 07:30am – 12:00pm.

Essential experience

• Preferably, but not essential, a background in manufacturing and Repair and Overhaul.
• Ability to work autonomously at times but also as part of a larger team.
• Computer literate and able to pick up new software/ERP (IFS/SAP etc)
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in a manufacturing working environment
• Intermediate project planning

Qualifications

• Formal Engineering Qualifications would be beneficial.

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 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: 07/11/2025

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