Job Description
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Specialist (Hydraulics)
Location: Faslane, Helensburgh
Compensation: £39,819 + benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF49245
Make your skills count
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 Engineer Specialist at our Faslane site
As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers' defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility
Clyde
The Mechanical Engineer Specialist is based within our HMNB Clyde business area.
As the Ministry of Defence's commercial partner at HMNB Clyde, Babcock provides specialist engineering support services, including the management of infrastructure and nuclear facilities. We also deliver operational maintenance, upgrades and repairs to support Royal Navy vessels, including the Vanguard and Astute-Class nuclear submarines.
The role
The difference our new Mechanical Engineer Specialist will make
As a Mechanical Engineer Specialist, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary carrying out fault diagnosis, repair, installation, removal and maintenance of all class of military vessels, working across Mast, Periscope, Radio and Radar systems
Day to day, you'll conduct planned maintenance, class modifications, alterations and additions on the mast, periscope, radio and radar systems as well as submarine escape equipment on board Royal Navy and entitled vessels.
At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you'll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.
We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.
Essential experience
Experience of working on hydraulic systems
Mechanical bias
Ex Royal Navy or Marine background
What we offer
Generous benefits including:
Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
Reservist in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
Working from home and flexible work patterns
Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership Scheme
Autonomy. Trusted and empowered to be at your best
Babcock International
For over 130 years, we have 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. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles: be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.
Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.
Application Guidance
All applications should be made online. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. 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.
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