Electrical Fitter

Job Description

Electrical Fitter

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £40,967 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF73798

About the role

At Babcock, you’ll support critical defence infrastructure by maintaining and operating electrical systems and specialist equipment. The role is hands on and contributes to operational readiness and national security.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment
• Complete defect diagnosis, repairs and fault finding to maintain operational performance
• Operate EHJ systems and equipment in line with approved procedures
• Support facility control room watch keeping and associated operational duties
• Follow safe systems of work and contribute to continuous improvement of processes and safety

This is a full time role based on site at HMNB Clyde, typically work 37 hours per week.

Essential Experience

• Experience working with electrical systems and industrial equipment maintenance
• Interpreting engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Applying safe systems of work, including risk assessments and COSHH processes
• Understanding maintenance procedures and documentation
• Operating within highly regulated or safety critical environments

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent (essential)
• Asbestos Awareness, Confined Spaces, Working at Height (preferred)
• Emergency First Aid certification (preferred)Relevant skilled person status or technical training (advantageous)

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a UK national able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of professional fees
• Reservists receive 10 day special paid leave
• Holiday trading allows buying or selling up to one working week of annual leave
• Be Kind Day allows paid leave for volunteering work
• Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Equal Opportunity

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We welcome flexible working arrangements where possible.

Closing date: 27/05/2025