Welder

Babcock; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Welder at a key naval site, where your skills will directly contribute to national security. This full-time position offers the chance to work on submarines and naval vessels, utilizing your expertise in welding and engineering. With a commitment to safety and security, you'll be part of a mission that matters. Enjoy a range of benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and a matched contribution pension scheme. If you're ready to make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10 days' paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading scheme

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Experience in marine engineering, especially with naval vessels.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects supporting national security on submarines.
• Perform welding in a factory environment.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Using workshop tools and machinery

Marine engineering experience

Education

Time-served apprentice in marine engineering

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Level 2 Engineering qualification with experience

Tools

Welding tools and machinery

Job description

Job Title: Welder
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £35,530.00 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF60706

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. Join us as a Welder at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site and play your part in a significant mission.

The role

As a Welder, you'll contribute to projects that support national security by working on submarines and naval vessels. Your responsibilities include:

1. Working primarily on submarines
2. Working on ships and within a factory environment
3. Reading engineering drawings to interpret work instructions and perform welding with appropriate tools and machinery

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, based on-site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience

• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret work instructions
• Competence in using general workshop tools and machinery specific to welding
• Experience in the marine engineering industry, ideally with Royal Navy ships and submarines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, or large commercial ships; relevant experience from other engineering sectors will also be considered
• Experience working within a marine engineering environment

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice within marine or naval engineering
• Indentured Apprenticeship relevant to the role
• Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship
• Level 3 Engineering qualification relevant to the role, or Level 2 with extensive experience

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Note that many positions are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions, which may be influenced by nationality, citizenship, and residency. More information is available at UK Security Vetting: clearance levels - 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' paid leave
• Holiday Trading scheme to buy or sell leave
• ‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering leave

About Babcock

With over a century of experience, Babcock is committed to defending nations, protecting communities, and building a better world. We are a disability confident employer and promote inclusive culture and flexible working. For adjustments during application, contact [e-mail].