Facility Processing Operator

Facility Processing Operator

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role : SF70405

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

This role is a hands‑on position where you will undertake mechanical fitting activities and conduct operations on Facility Processing and Fixture Assembly Static Test Facility systems and equipment. Your work will ensure the safe and efficient functioning of critical infrastructure.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and nuclear‑implicated work to meet business objectives.
• Identify and rectify system and manufacturing defects, ensuring compliance with processes.
• Suggest improvements to systems and processes to boost productivity.
• Provide familiarisation training for new staff on facility processing systems and equipment.
• Conduct quality control inspections in line with relevant documentation.

• Working with mechanical systems and equipment.
• Understanding of SWS system operations and documentation.
• Experience with facility processing operational documentation.
• Knowledge of quality control systems.

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent.

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

• 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 – allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one week of annual leave from their entitlement (available Feb–Mar annually)
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year 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.

Closing date: 22/01/2026

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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 car 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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