Mechanical Fitter

2 days ago

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom Babcock Full time

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £39,999 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65458

Engineering Security for Tomorrow.

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 Mechanical Fitter at our RNAD Coulport site.

The role

As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll be at the heart of maintaining and repairing critical mechanical systems and equipment that support national defence operations. This is a hands-on role where your skills will directly contribute to the safety and reliability of our infrastructure. You'll be part of a close-knit team, working in a dynamic environment where your expertise will be valued, and your career can thrive.

Day-to-day you'll be:

  • Completing planned preventative maintenance across mechanical systems and equipment
  • Identifying and resolving system defects and manufacturing issues
  • Suggesting improvements to systems and processes to boost productivity
  • Ensuring all work complies with health and safety legislation and internal policies
  • Working within Safe Systems of Work and control of work processes

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday and is based on site at RNAD Coulport. 

Essential experience of the Mechanical Fitter

  • Proven experience in mechanical fitting
  • Strong understanding of mechanical systems and pressure systems
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings
  • Hands-on experience with mechanical equipment maintenance and repair

Qualifications for the Mechanical Fitter

  • NVQ/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a Mechanical discipline

Security Clearance

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

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 ).

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  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: 18/11/2025

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