Job Title: Nuclear Repair Mechanical Fitter
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
Compensation: £38,461 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59997
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 Nuclear Repair Mechanical Fitter at our Clyde, Faslane site.
The role
As a Nuclear Repair Mechanical Fitter, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. We currently have this opportunity to undertake mechanical fitting activities, repairs and inspections on systems and equipment on all RN and other entitled Vessels and, when required, in other sections including the Estate.
Day-to-day, you'll be responsible Completion of all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and nuclear implicated work to ensure the department meets the objectives of the business.
- Identification and rectification of all system, manufacture, defects and alterations to ensure the continued availability and performance of HMNB Clyde Submarines, Surface Vessels and the Estate.
- 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.
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 with a half day on Fridays, based on site at HMNB Clyde, Faslane near Helensburgh.
Essential experience of the Nuclear Repair Mechanical Fitter
- Working experience in a mechanical background
- Comfortable with working with machines and hand tools
- Proven pipefitting working experience
- Knowledge of HM Submarine, Ship Operating procedures and Nuclear reactors would be desirable but not essential
Qualifications for the Nuclear Repair Mechanical Fitter
- Recognised Mechanical Apprenticeship, qualified to SVQ Level 3 or equivalent (NVQ3, City & Guilds, HNC etc) is essential
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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.
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 the majority of 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
- 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: 19/11/2024
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