Production Engineer

Job Title:                      Production Engineer

Location:                      Rosyth, Fife  

Compensation:            £39,237 - £46,064 + Benefits

Role Type:                    Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                         SF69891

Build world‑class manufacturing that powers ships and protects the nation.

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 Production Engineer at our Rosyth site.

The role

As a Production Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll help design, develop and optimise manufacturing processes that keep complex marine systems moving - from first build through to commissioning. Your work will directly support programmes of national importance and accelerate your growth in modern manufacturing, continuous improvement and quality - a career with purpose in defence, aerospace and engineering.

Day‑to‑day you’ll be required to:

• Develop clear manufacturing documentation - build manuals, standard operating procedures, manufacturing bills of materials, route cards and quality control plans.
• Establish and optimise production processes for marine outfit activities so work progresses efficiently through the shop floor.
• Introduce new processes, plant and equipment to support the Type 31 frigate outfit operations, providing hands‑on technical support and training.
• Champion continuous improvement and lean practices to drive cost, quality and lead‑time improvements.
• Support unit price costing and ensure compliance with ISO, customer and company policies.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Rosyth.

Essential experience of the Production Engineer

• Significant production/manufacturing engineering experience in high‑value heavy industrial environments (marine preferred).
• Practical, hands‑on experience in assembly/test within a marine environment.
• Strong knowledge of production techniques, installation, setting‑to‑work and commissioning.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing materials and their properties.
• Proven ability to design robust, repeatable processes that deliver quality at minimum cost.

Qualifications for the Production Engineer

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Degree (BSc/BEng) in industrial, mechanical or electrical engineering; time‑served or equivalent experience - Desirable
• Risk management/assessment qualification - Desirable

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: 09/01/2026