Production Support Technician

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense support company in Bristol is seeking a Production Support Technician to contribute to building and repairing defense systems. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring efficient product repair and maintenance. Ideal candidates should have a background in manufacturing and be computer literate. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

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 work

Development opportunities and employee assistance programme

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.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in a working environment.
• Basic project planning.

Responsibilities

• Help the production controller with maintenance and repair.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure product delivery.
• Create shop orders and work packs for new projects.
• Raise requisitions for quotes and spares.
• Raise pick lists for allocation of spares.

Skills

Background in manufacturing and Repair and Overhaul

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Computer literate

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Basic project planning

Tools

ERP software (IFS/SAP)

Job description

Overview

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 Technician at our Ashton Vale, Bristol site.

Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67790

This role is based on site at Ashton Vale, Bristol with Monday – Thursday 07:30am – 16:00pm and Friday 07:30am – 12:00pm.

The Role

As a Production Support Technician - Repair and Overhaul, 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. Day-to-day, you’ll contribute to shaping the future of submarine capability within defence. You’ll continually develop your knowledge and expertise in all things Repair/manufacturing too.

• Help the 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 Production Controller, Project Management, 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.
• Raise requisitions for quotes for spares to repair assemblies.
• Raise pick lists for allocation of spares for repair.

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 working environment.
• Basic project planning.

Qualifications

• We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

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

• 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: 24/10/2025

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