Senior Mechanical Test Engineer

Job Title:                      Senior Mechanical Test Engineer

Location:                      Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation:            £46,000 - £59,500 + 35% Shift Allowance + Benefits

Role Type:                    Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                         SF67999

Shape the Future of Defence Engineering

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 Senior Mechanical Test Engineer at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role

As a Senior Mechanical Test Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of commissioning and testing activities that keep the Royal Navy’s most advanced submarines operational. This is an opportunity to work on projects that matter - supporting national security and contributing to engineering excellence.

Day-to-day you’ll be:

• Leading and motivating a team of Test Engineers to deliver commissioning and calibration activities.
• Supervising mechanical testing in line with Clyde Safety Management Arrangements.
• Liaising with planning teams to ensure resources and schedules align.
• Driving compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Supporting the creation and approval of technical reports, test forms, and procedures.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at HMNB Clyde, Faslane. Shift patterns apply and may vary depending on operational requirements. A shift allowance of 35% is included for roles working these patterns.

Essential experience of the Senior Mechanical Test Engineer

• Strong understanding of commissioning processes.
• Proven mechanical diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
• Proficiency with IT systems including MS Office and databases.
• Commitment to Health & Safety principles.
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications for the Senior Mechanical Test Engineer

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or HNC (or equivalent experience).

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 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: 28/11/2025

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