Electrical Fitter

We Served; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is seeking an Electrical Fitter at HMNB Clyde near Helensburgh. In this full-time role, you will support the Royal Navy fleet by conducting maintenance and ensuring operational readiness. Candidates should have an electrical engineering apprenticeship or relevant qualifications. They must be comfortable working in diverse conditions and committed to safety. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,124 plus benefits, and a dynamic work environment focused on national security.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Payment of Professional Fees

Employee share scheme

Qualifications

• Background in marine or industrial engineering focused on electrical maintenance.
• Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.
• Familiarity with maintenance procedures and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative maintenance to meet operational goals.
• Identify and resolve system defects to maintain performance.
• Support other departments when required.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Reading technical drawings

Problem-solving under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship (SVQ Level 3, NVQ, or City & Guilds equivalent)

HNC or higher in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Electrical Fitter

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £40,124 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF69828

Help power the future of national defence

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Fitter at HMNB Clyde, near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute.

The role

As an Electrical Fitter, you’ll be part of a highly skilled team within our Shiplift Facility, playing a vital role in supporting the Royal Navy fleet. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to contribute to national security and be part of something bigger. You’ll work in a dynamic, high-integrity environment where your expertise will help ensure the operational readiness and safety of critical assets.

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

• Completing planned preventative maintenance and nuclear-implicated work to meet operational goals
• Identifying and resolving system defects to maintain Shiplift performance
• Recommending improvements to enhance productivity and efficiency
• Working in accordance with health and safety legislation and Safe Systems of Work
• Supporting other departments, including the Estate team, when required.

This is a full-time, permanent position based onsite at HMNB Clyde, working Monday to Thursday, 07:15–16:45.

Essential experience of the Electrical Fitter

• Background in marine or industrial engineering with a focus on electrical maintenance
• Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, and in all weather conditions
• Skilled in reading and interpreting technical drawings and solving problems under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality
• Familiarity with maintenance procedures, COSHH, risk assessments, and Safe Systems of Work

Qualifications for the Electrical Fitter

• Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship (SVQ Level 3, NVQ, or City & Guilds equivalent)

OR

• HNC or higher in Electrical Engineering with relevant industry experience.

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

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering. Join us and see how far we can go, together.

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 [e-mail] 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

Closing date: 16/02/2026

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