Electrical Fitter - Shiplift

Location: Faslane, Helensburgh, GB, G84 8HL

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Compensation: £38,461 plus benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64031

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 Electrical Fitter at our HMNB Clyde site near Helensburgh.

The role:

As an Electrical Fitter within our Shiplift Facility, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary where you’ll be key to the business. Day to day, you’ll undertake electrical fitting activities, repairs and inspections on systems and equipment in our Shiplift facility and when required, in other sections including the Estate.

• Completion of all planned preventative maintenance and nuclear implicated work to ensure the department meets the objectives of the business.
• Identification and rectification of all system, manufacture, defects and alterations to ensure the continued availability and performance of the Shiplift Systems.
• Ensure that work is carried out in line with current processes and make suggestions on improving systems and processes to increase productivity in accordance with set objectives and timescales.
• Work within all H&S legislation, Safe Systems of Work and control of work processes within BM&T Clyde policy.

Essential experience of the Electrical Fitter:

• Previous experience within a marine/industrial engineering environment and/or having experience with electrical maintenance.
• You will be comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces and in inclement weather conditions.
• You will be able to understand and read drawings and have the ability to think on your feet and problem solve with a high attention to detail and fault finding.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and a focus on producing high-quality work to meet rigorous acceptance standards.
• Experience of maintenance procedures, risk, and COSHH assessments and Safe Systems of Work with excellent team working and interpersonal skills.

36 hour working week over 4 days 07.15 to 16:45 Monday to Thursday 8:05 Full time onsite.

Qualifications for the Electrical Fitter:

• Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship qualified to SVQ Level 3 (or NVQ or C&G equivalent) or HNC and above in an Electrical Engineering discipline with industry 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.

What we offer:

• 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.
• ‘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.