Combat Systems Mechanical Fitter

Job Title:                     Mechanical Fitter

Location:                     Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation:            £39,999 + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF65932

Build a Career That Protects Nations and Shapes the Future

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Fitter at HMNB Clyde, near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute.

The role

As a Mechanical Fitter within our Combat Systems section, you’ll be at the heart of maintaining and repairing critical systems that keep our naval fleet operational. This is a role that makes a real difference – supporting national defence, protecting communities, and contributing to global security. You’ll gain hands-on experience with complex engineering systems, develop your technical expertise, and enjoy a career that offers variety, challenge, and purpose.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Completing planned preventative maintenance and nuclear-implicated work to meet business objectives
• Identifying and rectifying system defects and alterations to ensure performance and availability
• Carrying out repairs and inspections on combat systems equipment and occasionally across other sections
• Working within all Health & Safety legislation and Safe Systems of Work
• Suggesting improvements to processes and systems to boost productivity.

This is a full-time, permanent role, working 36 hours per week, Monday to Thursday (07:15 – 16:45), based on site at HMNB Clyde.

Essential experience of the Mechanical Fitter:

• Previous experience in a marine or industrial engineering environment, or mechanical maintenance
• Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, and in varying weather conditions
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and solve problems effectively
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality standards
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures, risk assessments, and COSHH.

Qualifications for the Mechanical Fitter:

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (SVQ Level 3, NVQ, or City & Guilds equivalent)
• OR HNC or above in a Mechanical Engineering discipline with relevant industry experience

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. 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 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: 16/11/2025