Thermal Insulator

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Faslane, Helensburgh, GB, G84 8HL

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On Site

Job Title:
Thermal Insulator

Location:
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role

Build a Career That Protects the Future

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Thermal Insulator at Clyde, Faslane, near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute.

As a Thermal Insulator, you’ll help ensure the continued availability and performance of critical defence assets that protect the nation. This is an exciting opportunity to begin or grow a career in defence, aerospace and engineering — a field where your work truly matters. You’ll play a vital role in supporting engineering teams, helping to maintain operational capability across submarines, surface craft and wider estate systems.

This position offers the chance to develop specialist technical skills, gain hands‑on experience, and build a rewarding, long‑term career within a sector where precision, safety and purpose sit at the heart of everything we do.

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

• Support engineering teams with insulating activities across a range of systems and structures.
• Assist in identifying and rectifying defects, alterations and maintenance requirements.
• Ensure all work is delivered safely, following health and safety legislation and Babcock policies.
• Contribute ideas to improve processes and enhance productivity across the department.
• Work collaboratively with team leaders, engineers and wider stakeholders to meet operational targets.

This is a full‑time, onsite role based at Clyde, Faslane, working 36 hours per week (07:00–16:45). Travel for training may be required.

• No previous experience required for this role.
• A genuine interest in engineering or a desire to pursue a trade‑based career.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Commitment to high safety standards.

• An interest in undertaking training or an apprenticeship leading to a recognised trade qualification.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experience levels. You don’t need prior industry knowledge — what matters most is your enthusiasm, willingness to learn, and commitment to completing specialist training we provide. This includes a structured programme requiring travel to Darlington every four weeks for a two‑week block, with all associated costs covered by us. You’ll also need to be comfortable working in confined spaces and ready to take on a role that offers variety, challenge and continuous learning.

In return, we’ll equip you with all the training, support and guidance you need to succeed.

The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is 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 -  ().

• 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 is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. ‘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…