Commissioning Group Combat Systems Test Engineer

Location

Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute | United Kingdom

Job description

Job Title:             Combat Systems Test Engineer 
Location:             Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute
Compensation:   Up to £44,000 DOE +  Overtime + Benefits
Role Type:          Full time / Permanent
Role ID:              SF53591

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 Combat Systems Test Engineer at HMNB Clyde, Faslane.

As the Ministry of Defence’s commercial partner at HMNB Clyde, Babcock provides specialist engineering support services, including the management of infrastructure and nuclear facilities. We also deliver operational maintenance, upgrades, and repairs to support Royal Navy vessels, including the Vanguard and Astute-Class nuclear submarines. 

The role
As a Combat Systems Test Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team where your skills and experience will make an impact.

Day to day, you will:

• Conduct Submarine Commissioning, Testing and Calibration activities in accordance with the Clyde Safety Management Arrangements
• Liaise with ship staff and carry out trials.
• Once tasks have been completed by the Fitters, you’ll conduct tests before handing over to the Navy, this can include.
• Combat systems, Sonar, Communications, Fibre, and Networks.
• Support implementation of the Company Safety, Quality and Environmental policies in the Commissioning Group area of the business, ensuring that risks assessments are carried out for safe working practices and attitudes.
• Support the writing of Test Forms/procedures and assist the Senior Test Engineer in maximising the utilisation and the efficiency of the Test Engineers.

This role is full-time and based on site at Clyde, Faslane, with generous overtime of double pay on weekends and time and a half on weekdays (the ability to work 12-hour shifts really uplifts salary).

Essential experience of the Combat Systems Test Engineer

• Working knowledge of Combat Systems and equipment (electrical)
• Qualifications for the Combat Systems Test Engineer
• NVQ 3 minimum in a relevant field
• HNC of Electrical/Electronic or equivalent experience such as a Recognised Apprenticeship

The Combat Systems Test Engineer will hold or have the ability to achieve SC Security Clearance for this role.

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.

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.

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Salary

£44k per annum