Welder

Babcock International Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock International Group seeks a Welder to join our team at the Devonport Royal Dockyard. This full-time position involves working on submarines, interpreting engineering drawings, and producing components crucial for national security. Candidates should possess a time-served apprenticeship in marine engineering and related skills in workshop tools.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance

Access to a Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading for additional leave

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Experience in marine engineering, ideally with Royal Navy vessels.
• Level 2 candidates with extensive experience may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Produce components for maintenance and modification of submarines.
• Interpret engineering drawings to execute welding tasks.

Skills

Ability to read engineering drawings

Competence in welding tools

Marine engineering experience

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in marine engineering

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Tools

General workshop tools and machinery

Job description

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Vacancies: Multiple Opportunities Available
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £35, + Benefits - Gross OTE £50,
Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF

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.

The role

As a Welder, you will help meet project needs by working on submarines that support national security.

Day-to-day, you will produce components for the maintenance and modification of submarines and naval vessels.

• Primarily working on submarines
• Working on ships and in a factory environment
• Interpreting engineering drawings and executing welding tasks with appropriate tools and machinery

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

There is an opportunity for Optimised Working Patterns (OWP), a temporary variation supporting 7-day working arrangements. Details of shift patterns, pay, and durations are available from the hiring manager.

Shift cycles typically involve 4-week rotations, either day/back shift or day/night shift, with remuneration details provided accordingly.

Essential experience for the Welder:

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

Qualifications:

• Time-served apprenticeship in marine or naval engineering
• Indentured apprenticeship relevant to the role
• Level 3 Engineering qualification; Level 2 candidates with extensive experience may also be considered

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.

Many positions are subject to national security and trade restrictions, influenced by nationality, citizenship, and residency. Further details are available from the hiring manager.

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, health checks, and nutritional consultations via Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days of paid leave
• Holiday Trading, allowing additional leave or selling up to one week of annual leave
• ‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering leave