Mechanical Fitter

7 days ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Babcock International Group Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join our team at Babcock International Group. As a Mechanical Fitter, you will play a critical role in the maintenance and upkeep of the Royal Navy's fleet.

Key Responsibilities

  • Install and align new mechanical equipment, ensuring precise positioning and optimal performance
  • Work from technical specifications and engineering drawings, requiring attention to detail and analytical skills
  • Conduct functional tests and surveys to verify system performance and identify areas for improvement
  • Troubleshoot mechanical issues and implement efficient solutions

Requirements

  • Experience working with marine mechanical equipment, particularly propulsion systems, auxiliary systems, and power generation equipment
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions
  • Operating experience with workshop machinery specific to mechanical fitting
  • Relevant experience in the marine engineering industry, particularly on Royal Navy ships, submarines, or large commercial ships

Qualifications

  • Time-served apprenticeship in marine or naval engineering
  • Indentured apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline
  • Level-3 Modern Apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline
  • Level-3 Mechanical Engineering qualification

Security Clearance

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

What We Offer

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • 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 employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
  • '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


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