Facility Processing Operator in Helensburgh

Job Title: Facility Processing Operator

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70405

Create a Safer World with Babcock

At Babcock, we\’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Facility Processing Operator at Coulport, near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute.

The role

As a Facility Processing Operator, you\’ll be at the heart of operations that support national security and defence. This is a hands-on role where you\’ll undertake mechanical fitting activities and conduct operations on Facility Processing and Fixture Assembly Static Test Facility systems and equipment. Your work will ensure the safe and efficient functioning of critical infrastructure, making a real difference to the business and the wider community.

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

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and nuclear-implicated work to meet business objectives.
• Identify and rectify system and manufacturing defects, ensuring compliance with processes.
• Suggest improvements to systems and processes to boost productivity.
• Provide familiarisation training for new staff on facility processing systems and equipment.
• Conduct quality control inspections in line with relevant documentation.

This is a full-time role, 36 hours per week and is based on site at Coulport.

Essential experience of the Facility Processing Operator:

• Working with mechanical systems and equipment.
• Understanding of SWS system operations and documentation.
• Experience with facility processing operational documentation.
• Knowledge of quality control systems.

Qualifications for the Facility Processing Operator:

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 ).

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 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: 22/01/2026

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