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Mechanical Fitter

Employer
Babcock
Location
Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
30 Apr 2019

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Clearance Level
SC, None / Undisclosed
Sector
Defence, Engineering
Job Type
Permanent

Job Details

Mechanical Fitter (Waterfront)
Clyde, Faslane

About the role

Here at Babcock International we're looking to recruit a Mechanical Fitter to undertake mechanical fitting activities and conduct operations on Waterfront systems and equipment.

Main responsibilities will include dealing with all mechanical systems on waterfront jetties, maintaining sewage and storm water systems, plus the maintenance of fire-fighting pumps, jetty cranes and all general maintenance of the land based systems jetty itself as well as all services required for the boats.

What do I need to do the role?

You will hold a recognised Mechanical Fitter / Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent, or are qualified to SVQ level 3.

You will come from a mechanical background ideally within maintenance and have the ability to work independently or as part of a team and be able to follow operational procedures and checks with a high attention to detail.

What else do I need to know?

This role is based at HM Naval Base Clyde, located 6 miles north of Helensburgh in the West of Scotland. We are well placed for commuter links to Glasgow and the wider region, with easy access for car and public transport.

The working hours for this role are 08:00 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 - 12:00 Fridays.

About Babcock International

For more than a century, Babcock has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure, and specialist training.

We are committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You will benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please click here.

Application Guidance

If you are currently employed by Babcock/Cavendish Nuclear please let your line manager know that you're applying for this vacancy. You should also let them know if you are attending an interview or assessment for a role.

Please note that you will not be able to access the vacancy details after the closing date so you may wish to keep a copy of this advert and any supporting documents for your records.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Closing date: 30/04/2019

Company

For more than a century, Babcock has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering support.

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, infrastructure management, and specialist training, we help customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

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