Job Title: Commissioning Electrical Test Engineer - Combat Systems
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
Compensation: £41,380.00 - £50,625.00 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF72087
Shape the Future of Submarine Capability
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Commissioning Electrical Test Engineer - Combat Systems at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.
The role
As a Commissioning Electrical Test Engineer - Combat Systems, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll contribute to the commissioning and testing of submarine systems, ensuring they perform safely, reliably, and in line with stringent technical standards. This is a hands‑on engineering role that places you at the heart of some of the most advanced defence platforms in the world - giving you the chance to develop your expertise, broaden your technical understanding and make an impact that matters.
Day‑to‑day you’ll be:
- Executing commissioning and testing activities safely, accurately and to defined procedures.
- Producing clear and well‑structured technical documentation, including test plans, scripts and result records.
- Reviewing and verifying technical documents to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Capturing and analysing test data, identifying anomalies and summarising findings.
- Working collaboratively with engineers, project teams and key stakeholders to ensure tasks are delivered on time and to specification.
This role is full time, 36 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 07:15 – 16:45 and is based on site at HMNB Clyde Faslane.
Essential experience of the Commissioning Electrical Test Engineer - Combat Systems
- Practical electrical experience with a solid understanding of electrical systems, components and wiring practices.
- Experience completing hands‑on electrical work such as maintenance, assembly or repair.
- Ability to work systematically with strong attention to detail.
- Experience producing or maintaining accurate technical documentation.
- Confidence working within structured engineering or technical environments.
Qualifications for the Commissioning Electrical Test Engineer - Combat Systems
- Recognised Electrical or Electronic Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent vocational qualification.
- HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (training provided if required) - Desirable
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be 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).
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 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
Babcock
We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
We call that lifetime engineering.
Join us and see how far we can go, together.
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 [email protected] 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.
Closing date: 12/06/2026
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