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Electrical Fitter (Combat Systems)

Employer
Babcock
Location
Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute
Salary
Up to £31164 per annum + plus package
Closing date
18 Nov 2020

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Sector
Engineering
Job Type
Permanent
Hours
Full-time

Job Details

Electrical Fitter (Combat Systems)
Clyde, Faslane
SF31129
Salary £31,164

About the role:
Here at Babcock International at HMNB Clyde, we manage a number of activities on behalf of the MOD and currently we're looking for two Electrical Fitters to join us. We provide highly specialised engineering support services, including operational maintenance, upgrades and repair to ships and submarines.

You will work mainly on submarines and occasionally surface ships. This will include electrical work; including fault finding, repair and installation of parts, often in confined spaces and heights. Investigating and diagnosing faults, repairing and maintaining specialist equipment, replacing components and installing and testing cables.

This is a great opportunity to working with a wide variety of different systems, equipment and vessels advancing your knowledge and broadening your experience.

What do I need to do the role?
You will hold a recognised Electrical Engineering apprenticeship, qualified to SVQ level 3 as a minimum and relevant work experience beyond apprenticeships is desirable.

Previous experience within a marine/engineering environment and/or having experience with Submarine Combat Systems especially Submarine Command/Sonar Systems is highly desirable but not essential.

You will have the ability to understand and read drawings with a high attention to detail and keen eye for finding faults.

You will also be a proactive individual with the ability to think on your feet / problem solve, are relatively autonomous, and follow/work to instructions and set procedures whilst demonstrating excellent team working and interpersonal skills.

What else do I need to know?
This role is based at HM Naval Base Clyde, located 6 miles north of Helensburgh in the West of Scotland. We are well placed for commuter links to Glasgow and the wider region, with easy access for car and public transport.

You must be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.

Occasional overtime desirable. There is an availability sheet that goes out on a weekly basis.


About Babcock International
For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure, and specialist training.

We are committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You will benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please visit our website.

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If you experience difficulties please visit our website. Recruitment correspondence is normally by email so please check your email account and spam folder regularly.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Company

Be Part of Something Big.

From supporting national defence to saving lives and protecting communities, Babcock provides critical, complex engineering services in the UK and internationally.

Babcock delivers vital services and manages complex assets on behalf of their customers across three key markets; defence, emergency services and civil nuclear. You could be part of this, leveraging their technology, expertise, infrastructure and assets to ensure delivery for their customers, for whom failure is not an option.

Career Opportunities at Babcock

Working for Babcock will give you the opportunity to develop your career, with fantastic prospects for promotion, along with the ability to learn transferrable skills and earn nationally recognised qualifications.

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