Job Title:              Shiplift Electrical Specialist
Location:              Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
Compensation:    £53,459
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:                SF61623

 

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 Shiplift Electrical Specialist at our Faslane site.

 

The role
As a Shiplift Electrical Specialist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will facilitate the smooth running of maintenance schedules within the Shiplift. 

Day-to-day, you’ll you’ll plan and lead maintenance programmes for the Shiplift. Support the Shiplift Electrical Manager with operational duties, stakeholder engagement and ensuring KPI’s are achieved. Further responsibilities will include:

Fulfil the role of Low Voltage Authorised Person. Assist the Shiplift Electrical Manager in maximising the utilisation and the efficiency of all the section’s electrical resource. Ensuring the Skilled Persons programme adhered to through task log books and certifications are in date.   Support all Out of Hours activities with an operational imperative in all areas of the Base, as directed by the Base Shift Manager/Control Engineer.  Interface with sub-contractors coming onsite, checking their certifications are in date and controlling their work through Safe Systems of Work (LOTO). Implement the Company Safety, Quality and Environmental policies in the Utilities area of the business ensuring that assessments of risks are carried out which lead to safe working attitudes and practices.  Scope and make safe defects as they occur and are reported in accordance with the contract.  Provide an initial assessment of the defect and reporting to the Facility Maintenance Manager’s with repair  

 

This role is full time, 42 hours per week and is based on site at Faslane.This role is in a 35-day shift rotation with a circa of 4 other Electrical Specialists as it requires 24/7 site coverage. Within that 35-day period, the basic coverage is 7 dayshifts and 7 nightshifts at 12hrs. Shift Pattern – 2-nightshifts, 9-days off, 3-nightshifts, 3-days off, 4-dayshifts, 2 days off, 2-nightshifts, 3 days off, 3-dayshifts then 4 days off then the cycle repeats. 

 

Essential experience of the Shiplift Electrical Specialist:
Experience in the following areas:

High Voltage and Low Voltage Systems and Equipment Maintenance Documentation Authorised Persons policies and procedures Safe Systems of Work Risk Assessments

Qualifications for the Shiplift Electrical Specialist:

HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Proof of completion within an Electrical Apprenticeship. 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671). Emergency First Aid/Electric Shock training.  IOSH Managing Safely.

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

 

What we offer 

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 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 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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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.

 

Closing date: 14/02/2025

 

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