Fabricator
// Role Summary
Join Babcock as a Plater/Fabricator at Devonport Royal Dockyard, contributing to national defence by maintaining and repairing the UK's fleet of submarines and warships. Multiple permanent, full-time opportunities are available in Plymouth.
// Key Responsibilities
- Perform structural repairs on steel hulls and decks.
- Fabricate and assemble plate and steelwork using specialist tools.
- Translate engineering documents into fabrication plans.
- Work on advanced marine technology within submarine maintenance.
- Requires proven experience and relevant Level 3 qualification.
- Successful candidate must achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.
// Role Specification
Plater/Fabricator Opportunities
At Babcock, we are dedicated to creating a safe and secure world. We are seeking motivated Plater/Fabricators to join us at the historic Devonport Royal Dockyard, a crucial hub for the Royal Navy.
This is a role out of the ordinary, offering the chance to work on a wide range of projects, including the vital submarine maintenance programme. You will be at the forefront of advanced marine technology, contributing to national defence while developing your skills in a highly specialised environment. As part of a constructive production team, you will support the repair, maintenance, and modification of the UK's fleet of submarines and warships.
What you’ll do:
- Perform structural repairs to steel hulls and decks using burning and grinding techniques.
- Fabricate and assemble plate and steelwork using specialist tools and equipment.
- Cut, shape, and assemble steel plates and components.
- Translate engineering documents into fabrication plans.
- Install and join plate, steel, and structural materials.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.
Optimised Working Patterns (OWP) may be available, involving a 4-week shift cycle. Please contact the Recruitment Team for more details.
What you’ll need:
- Proven experience in structural steel repair and fabrication.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
- Skilled in using fabrication tools and workshop machinery.
- Experience in marine engineering or similar sectors (e.g., Royal Navy, RFA, commercial shipbuilding).
- Strong understanding of safety and quality standards in heavy engineering environments.
- Indentured Apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification in fabrication, structural steel, or sheet metal work (Essential).
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role. Many positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions, which 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.
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
- Special paid leave for reservists in the armed forces
- Holiday Trading option
- ‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package, including an employee assistance programme.
We are Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation committed to lifetime engineering. We are a disability confident committed employer and welcome discussions about flexible working. Closing Date: 26/08/26.