Job Title:              Engineering Specialist  
Location:              Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
Compensation:    £42,000 - £48,000 + Benefits  

Role Type:           Full time / Permanent
Role ID:               SF59706

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Engineering Specialist at our Clyde, Faslane site.

 

The Role

As an Engineering Specialist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You'll be at the heart of maintaining and enhancing the capabilities on all class of vessels. 

 

Day to day, you’ll conduct maintenance, alterations and additions on the mast, periscope, radar and radio systems on board Royal Navy and entitled vessels. 

 

Perform Planned and Reactive Maintenance tasks in line with customer requirements, ensuring all systems are operational. Fault Diagnosis and Rectification: Tackle a wide range of mechanical, electrical, and fibre optic systems, identifying and fixing issues efficiently. Handle the installation, removal, pressure testing, and commissioning of engineering systems aboard Royal Navy vessels. Review mast, periscope, radio, and radar documentation. Ensure all activities adhere to risk assessments and health and safety protocols.

 

This full-time role (37 hours per week) is based at HMNB Clyde near Helensburgh, with occasional travel to other sites as required

 

Essential experience of the Engineering Specialist 

Mechanical and/or electrical engineering background  Prior knowledge of masts / periscopes advantageous Ability to read and understand engineering schematics  Diagnosis experience 

 

Qualifications for the Engineering Specialist 

HNC / HND or equivalent in relevant engineering subject  Manual Handling and Working at Height advantageous 

 

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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘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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