Commissioning Mechanical Test Engineer
Babcock International Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Helensburgh • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £41,255 - £50,500 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Conducting mechanical testing, calibration, and commissioning tasks on submarine systems
- Supporting the Senior Test Engineer to optimise team performance and resource use
- Applying safety, quality, and environmental policies during all commissioning activities
- Reviewing engineering documentation and contributing to technical problem-solving
- Engaging with contractors and internal teams to manage risks and meet commissioning goals
Requirements
- Proven experience in mechanical commissioning and testing
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in high-stakes environments
- Strong understanding of safety and quality standards
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams
- Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent), with demonstrable industry experience.
- HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), supported by relevant practical experience.
- The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Benefits
- 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.
- ‘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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
mechanical testingcalibrationcommissioningtechnical problem-solvingsafety standardsquality standardsenvironmental policiesmultidisciplinary teamworkautonomous workcollaborative work
Soft skills
team performance optimizationresource managementrisk management
Certifications
Mechanical Engineering ApprenticeshipHNC in Mechanical EngineeringSecurity Check (SC) security clearance