Commissioning Mechanical Test Engineer

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

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 Commissioning Mechanical Test Engineer at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

As a Commissioning Mechanical Test Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of one of the UK’s most critical defence programmes. You’ll ensure submarine systems are tested, calibrated, and commissioned to exacting standards - directly supporting operational readiness and national security.

Day-to-day you’ll be:

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• Supporting the Senior Test Engineer to optimise team performance and resource use
  
• Conducting mechanical testing, calibration, and commissioning tasks on submarine systems
  
• Engaging with contractors and internal teams to manage risks and meet commissioning goals
  
• Applying safety, quality, and environmental policies during all commissioning activitiesReviewing engineering documentation and contributing to technical problem‑solving
  

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday and is based on site at HMNB Clyde Faslane.

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• 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
  
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  

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• 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.

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 (www.gov.uk) .

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• 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.
  

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 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.

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