Job Title: Support Equipment Project Assistant
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £28,300 - £35,400 dependent on experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF76751
Help keep the Royal Navy mission-ready
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.
The Role
As a Support Equipment Project Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting the maintenance, calibration, refurbishment and management of specialist equipment used to sustain the UK's submarine fleet. Working at the heart of a critical defence programme, you'll help ensure essential support equipment and spare parts are available when needed, reducing maintenance downtime and contributing to the operational readiness of Ministry of Defence assets. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in stores, asset management, engineering support, logistics or technical administration who is looking to develop their project delivery and stakeholder management skills within a world-class engineering environment.
What you’ll do:
- Supporting the procurement, onboarding and management of new and refurbished support equipment projects.
- Collaborating with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure contractual requirements and service expectations are met.
- Inspecting equipment and identifying defects, refurbishment requirements or maintenance concerns, escalating issues where appropriate.
- Monitoring maintenance and calibration schedules to help ensure equipment remains compliant and available for operational use.
- Coordinating project activities, resources and equipment information to support the successful delivery of project objectives.
What you’ll need:
- Experience managing equipment, spare parts or assets within an engineering, technical, logistics or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to support multiple maintenance, calibration or refurbishment activities and prioritise workloads effectively.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Highly organised, proactive and capable of working independently as well as within a collaborative team environment.
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.
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).
Our Benefits
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
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