Mechanical Fitter

Location: Rosyth, Fife, UK

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF 69364

Build the future of naval engineering on a flagship defence project.

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Fitter at Rosyth, near Dunfermline, Fife.

The role

As a Mechanical Fitter, you’ll be at the heart of one of the UK’s most exciting defence programmes — the Type 31 frigate build. This is a hands‑on role where your mechanical expertise will directly contribute to the delivery of cutting‑edge naval capability. You’ll be part of a dynamic team working in bays, manufacturing areas and build halls, installing and assembling critical components that power the Royal Navy’s future fleet.

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

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• Installing pumps, valves, pipework, filters, main engines and mounts
  
• Carrying out general mechanical fitting tasks across the build hall
  
• Using magnetic base drills and marking out fish plates
  
• Interpreting technical drawings and applying torque settings
  
• Diagnosing faults and ensuring high‑quality workmanship
  

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and based onsite at Rosyth.

Essential experience of the Mechanical Fitter:

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• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
  
• Experience applying torque settings accurately
  
• Proven fault‑finding skills in mechanical systems
  
• Background in heavy industry such as marine, oil & gas, automotive, aviation or shipbuilding
  
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment
  

Qualifications for the Mechanical Fitter:

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• Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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.

What we offer

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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 allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave each year
  
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with a chosen organisation or registered charity
  
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
  

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has 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.

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.