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Mechanical Engineer x2 - Faslane

Salary Range
£36,000 - £42,400
£3,000 - £3,533 / mo

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Location Base
Coulport, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Mechanical Engineer x2 - Faslane Location: Faslane, Coulport, Clyde, Glas, GB, G84 8HL Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer x 2 - Faslane
Location: Faslane, Helensburgh -, UK
Compensation: £36,000 - £42,400
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF51632


At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Engineer at Faslane, Helensburgh


The role

As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will provide specialist mechanical support for all aspects of work undertaken by the estates infrastructure team at HMNB Clyde.


Day to day, you’ll assist the Senior Mechanical Engineer in maximising the utilisation of all the section’s resource

  • Ensure that all tasks are carried out in accordance with the Company’s cost, time and quality requirements.
  • Implementation of the Company Safety, Quality and Environmental policies in the mechanical maintenance area of the business ensuring that assessments of risks are carried out which lead to safe working attitudes and practices.
  • Identify, analyse, investigate, diagnose, and generate solutions to problems for any mechanical issues on site.
  • Investigate, plan, progress and manage a variety of mechanical based projects across the site.

Candidates will need to be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.


This role is based on site at Faslane, Helensburgh with agile working.


Essential experience of the Mechanical Engineer
  • Mechanical systems and equipment. (Extensive Building services knowledge )
  • Safe Systems of Work.
  • Maintenance management.
  • COSHH.
  • Risk assessments.
  • Steam raising plant knowledge would be advantageous

Qualifications for the Delivery Coordinator (Afloat),
  • HNC in Relevant Engineering Discipline or Equivalent

The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance level.


Our Benefits

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
  • ‘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

For the full extensive Benefits package please visit our Careers pages


Babcock International
For over 130 years Babcock International have 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.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. 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: 27th June 2023



Job Segment: Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, CSR, Engineer, Engineering, Management

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

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Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Architectural & Engineering Services

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Mechanical Engineer x2 - Faslane roles across Babcock International's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Architectural & Engineering Services.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £36,000 - £42,400 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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