Job Title: Engineering Support Multi-Skilled Operative
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute
Compensation: £28,923 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF63137
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 Multi-Skilled Operative at our HMNB Faslane site.
The role
As a Multi-Skilled Operative, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. We currently have an opportunity for a Engineering Support Multi Skilled Operative to provide multi skilled support for the Fleet Engineering teams as and when directed by section Team Leaders or line management.
Day-to-day, you’ll provide support to engineering teams to enable the completion of all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and nuclear implicated work to ensure the department meets the objectives of the business.
- Provide support to engineering teams to enable the identification and rectification of all system, manufacture, defects and alterations to ensure the continued availability and performance Clyde HM Submarines, Surface Craft and the Estate.
- Support pressure testing and repair of components including freeze seal operations
- Ensure that work is carried out in line with current processes and make suggestions on improving systems and processes to increase productivity in accordance with set objectives and timescales
- Work within all H&S legislation, Safe Systems of Work and control of work processes within BM&T Clyde policies
Please note that this position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.
This role is full time, 36 hours per week, Monday – Thursday and is based on site at HMNB Faslane.
Essential Experience Of The Engineering Support Multi-Skilled Operative
- Knowledge of Fleet Engineering activities and equipment e.g. scaffolding, FLT operations, slinging
- Experience with Manual handling
- Knowledge of Risk Assessments, COSHH & Safe Systems of Work
- Must have a valid UK Driving Licence
Qualifications For The Nuclear Repair Multi-Skilled Operative
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.
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
- 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
[email protected] 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.
