Electrical Fitter

• Experience carrying out electrical maintenance activities within industrial, engineering, manufacturing or commercial environments.
• Experience in fault finding, repair, testing and inspection of electrical systems and equipment.
• Knowledge of safe systems of work and working within regulated environments.
• Experience maintaining accurate maintenance and compliance documentation.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation, risk assessments and safe working practices.

• Electrical Testing and Inspection qualification is desirable
• Additional qualifications or training relevant to electrical maintenance is desirable

• SVQ Level 3 in an Electrical discipline, or equivalent recognised qualification.

• 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 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 from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• '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

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Power mission-critical infrastructure and help create a safe and secure world

As a Maintenance Electrician, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll play a vital role in maintaining and supporting critical electrical infrastructure within a unique and highly secure defence environment. Working as part of a skilled and collaborative team, you'll help ensure the safe and reliable operation of a wide range of facilities and equipment that contribute directly to national defence capabilities.

Day-to-day, you'll be required to:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities on electrical systems and equipment across site.
• Performing fault finding, testing, inspection and repair work to maintain operational performance and compliance.
• Maintaining overhead cranes and associated electrical equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Completing maintenance records, reports and documentation accurately and in line with company procedures.
• Following safe systems of work, risk assessments and health and safety requirements at all times.

Please note that this position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

Please note that this position involves working in confined spaces. Candidates must be able to work comfortably and perform tasks in restricted spaces.

Please note that this position involves working at height. Candidates must be able to work safely and perform tasks at varying heights.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday 07:15 - 16:45 and is based on site at Coulport.

Job Title: Maintenance Electrician

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: £40,967 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF76234

Closing date: 16/10/2026