Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title:                     Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

Location:                     Ashton Vale, Bristol

Compensation:           Competitive + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF63091

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 Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer at our Bristol site.

Mission Systems forms a critical and growing part of Babcock’s Marine organisation.  As a trusted provider for global defence & security, we have a wide portfolio of best-in-class technical solutions that enable our customers to carry out their missions. It’s an exciting and fast paced business carrying out a diverse range of activities. Mission Systems employs over 1,200 people across the UK and overseas with the largest sites based in Bristol.

The Role

As a Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. As a Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication, within Mission Systems team you’ll be part of an international company that’s continually innovating. Our aspirations are big – and you’ll help make them possible.

Day-to-day, you’ll work on building both current and future defence systems within launch and handling. Your work will contribute to shaping the future of submarine capability within defence. Utilising our track record of innovation, you’ll continually develop your knowledge and expertise in all things manufacturing too.

• Act as the product owner for a range of fabrications, both simple and highly complex.
• Provide technical expertise in the development, launch, and support of manufacturing methods for heavy fabricated modules.
• Maintain product support throughout its manufacturing lifecycle, liaising with various production, procurement, and engineering stakeholders.
• Support the estimation and design of new, innovative designs ensuring they are suitable for manufacture.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based at Ashton Vale, Bristol.

Essential experience of the Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

• Considerable, proven experience in fabrication and plating processes.
• Ability to understand and estimate complex fabrication and assembly processes from 2D drawings and 3D models.
• Computer literate and able to pick up new software.
• Understanding of various work holding options (inclusive of bracing) and the design of innovative fixture methods.
• A background in manufacturing engineering is advantageous.

Qualifications for the Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

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 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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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: 25/04/2025