Mechanical Technician

Job Title:                     Mechanical Technician

Location:                     Isle of Anglesey, Wales

Compensation:           £31,753.74 + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF68047

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 Mechanical Technician at our RAF Valley, Wales site.

The role

As a Mechanical Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of precision engineering, where your expertise directly supports critical flying tasks.

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

• Perform authorised maintenance tasks under 100% supervision, ensuring compliance with competency assessments and any authorisation limitations.
• Undertake first-signature responsibilities for bay maintenance and rectification activities.
• Execute maintenance in accordance with approved data sources, reporting any process or information discrepancies for resolution.
• Safely handle compressed gases and pressurised hydraulic fluids within the maintenance environment.
• Operate bay equipment, including hydraulic test benches, following appropriate operator training.

This role is full time working 37.5 hour per week and is based on site at RAF Valley, Wales.

Essential experience of the Mechanical Technician:

• Strong understanding of hydraulic systems and components, including principles of operation.
• Knowledge of hydraulic power dynamics, including flow rates and pressure control.
• Ability to apply general and specialist engineering expertise, leveraging existing and emerging technologies.
• Proficient in IT systems, including MS Office Suite and internet-based tools for reporting and documentation.

Qualifications for the Mechanical Technician:

• Industry experience or equivalent On-the-Job Training/Trade training (e.g., City & Guilds 2675 Level 3).
• Full, valid driving licence.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) 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: 10/12/2025

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