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Calibration and Maintenance Manager

Hybrid in Helensburgh·Full-time·Added today (last checked 28 Oct)

Our summary

Salary
£33,900 - £42,400 a year
Work mode
Hybrid, Helensburgh
Contract
Full-time
Closing date
Apply by Wednesday 11 November
Holiday
25 days holiday + bank holidays

Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We offer you fantastic total rewards, and the ability to have real flexibility - including working from home up to 3 days a week. It's what sits at the heart of our fantastic and friendly environment, where you'll feel truly welcome.

  • Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
  • Payment of Professional Fees
  • Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock International 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.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We are 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: 11/11/2026

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £33,900 - £42,400 dependent on experience + Benefits

Visa & relocation

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 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

The role

As a Calibration and Maintenance Manager, you'll lead and coordinate engineering support activities relating to the maintenance, calibration and lifecycle management of specialist support equipment. Working closely with teams across Clyde and Devonport, you'll help create and maintain a comprehensive equipment register, manage through-life maintenance plans, and support the development of new processes and systems.

What you'll do

  • Managing and maintaining a comprehensive register of specialist support equipment, including calibration and maintenance schedules.
  • Coordinating equipment maintenance, calibration activities and through-life support requirements with internal teams and external suppliers.
  • Identifying end-of-life equipment risks and supporting future replacement and investment planning.
  • Building effective relationships with customers, stakeholders and suppliers to support successful contract delivery and performance targets.
  • Supporting business improvement initiatives, bid activities and opportunities for contract growth.

The Role

Job Title: Calibration and Maintenance Manager

Role Type

Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF76702

Help Keep Critical Defence Operations Moving

Do you want to help us in our mission, creating a safe and secure world together, whilst working on projects that are truly unique?

The Royal Navy rely on our engineering, project management and digital teams to keep their submarines at sea and submariners safe. They Protect our Nation and we help to Protect them.

At Babcock we have a true culture of opportunity - with business contracts that last decades and structured career development pathways that can take you in all kinds of directions; you will grow, develop, and achieve more than you ever thought possible. There has never been a better time for you to join Babcock Submarine Support and play your part in protecting the protectors.

What you'll need

  • Experience in a maintenance, calibration, asset management or equipment coordination role within an engineering environment.
  • Strong organisational skills with experience planning maintenance and calibration activities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
  • Experience working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and digital record management.

We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can demonstrate relatable experience and a great attitude then we would like to hear from you.

Hiring process

1 interview

  • If you will work on Ministry of Defence sites you also have to meet MoD security requirements.

About Babcock International

Industry
Engineering
Founded
1891
Employees
30,000–40,000
Headquarters
London, UK
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Location

Babcock International · G84 8HL

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