Boilermaker

Job Title:
Boilermaker

Location:
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £40,967

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role

Build the infrastructure that protects the nation

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

Babcock is a trusted global defence, aerospace and engineering organisation. Our work supports critical national infrastructure and enables the people who protect our country to do their jobs safely and effectively. When you join us, you’re not just taking a job — you’re building a career that truly makes a difference.

As a Boilermaker, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining, repairing and improving essential estate infrastructure at one of the UK’s most strategically important naval bases. From boilers and cranes to marine and mechanical structures, your expertise will help ensure safe, compliant and reliable operations every day.

This is a hands‑on, skilled engineering role where no two days are the same. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive team environment, contributing directly to national defence while continuing to develop your technical capability, confidence and career.

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

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across boilers, cranes and marine structures.
• Identifying, diagnosing and rectifying system, manufacturing and installation defects.
• Interpreting engineering drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Working safely in line with health, safety and environmental legislation and safe systems of work.
• Contributing ideas to improve processes, productivity and operational effectiveness.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week, based on site at HMNB Clyde. Set working times are Monday to Thursday, 07:15 to 16:45.

• Operating and maintaining brazing or similar mechanical equipment.
• Interpreting engineering drawings and technical schematics.
• Completing risk assessments and working to safe systems of work.
• Applying COSHH requirements in a practical environment.
• Working safely with mechanical tools, equipment and machinery.

• Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
• Coded welding experience - Desirable
• Confined spaces or working at height certification - Desirable
• Asbestos awareness or abrasive wheels training – Desirable

The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is 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 -  ().

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday trading, Be Kind Day and other leave benefits.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

We are a disability confident committed employer.

Closing date: 25/05/2026