Job Description

Engineering Technician

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Location:
Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL2 2BG
Onsite or Hybrid:

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Compensation: 33,866 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67675

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 Technician

at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As an

Engineering Technician

, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. you'll be part of a skilled team responsible for regenerating Royal Navy Type 23 Frigates during deep maintenance periods. You'll bring systems and equipment back to life - replacing the role traditionally held by sailors in the dockyard.





This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your technical expertise will directly contribute to national defence readiness. It's a chance to grow your skills, work on complex marine systems, and be part of something bigger.





Day-to-day, you'll maintain mechanical and electrical systems, report equipment status, and restore functionality through defect resolution.




Conducting maintenance of dedicated mechanical and electrical systems Reporting on system equipment and condition to ensure stakeholder awareness Rectifying defects and restoring equipment to operational condition




This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Engineering Technician

IT skills and ability to use maintenance management systems Adaptable and flexible across a variety of marine maintenance tasks Proactive attitude and good communication skills Seamanship skills or previous experience as a Royal Navy Engineering Technician or Seaman

Qualifications for the Engineering Technician

Qualified electrical or mechanical technician with strong engineering standards ONC, Level 3 NVQ or BTEC, or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline with demonstrable 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. 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 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 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: 01/10/2025

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