Workshop Technician

Job Title: Workshop Technician
Location: Ruislip, Middlesex
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time and Permanent
Role ID: SF55911
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 Workshop Technician at our RAF Northolt site.
The role
As a Workshop Technician, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. We're looking for a technician with expertise in metalwork and machine fabrication. An Ideal opportunity to be part of a team that offers a great place to work within a stable company with a role that can be varied and interesting.
The ideal candidate should be proficient in the operation of lathes, milling machines, drills, and various welding techniques (MIG, TIG, and gas welding). This role involves not only the technical aspects of metalworking but also requires effective communication and collaboration with customers throughout the projects.
Day to day, you'll:
• Work closely with the SWS Workshop Supervisor ensuring the highest engineering principles and procedures are always followed
• Always adhere to the RAF Stations' and Health and Safety policy and directives
• Provide tuition as required to the Section Apprentice ensuring and a can-do attitude to training and development are always prevalent
• Any other tasks required to ensure a smooth operation in the SWS Section at Northolt
This role is full time and will be based at RAF Northolt and will be based on site.
Experience of the Workshop Technician:
• Proven experience as a Workshop Technician or similar role in operating lathes and milling machines to producing high-quality work
• Proficient in the operation of lathes, milling machines, drills, and various welding techniques (MIG, TIG, and gas welding)
• Ability to work on own initiative independently and as part of a team
Qualifications for the Workshop Technician:
• Level 3 Award in Gas, Mig and Tig Welding with knowledge of the different welding techniques
• Full UK Manual driving licence
• Normal colour perception graded as CP2
The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance for this role.
Our Benefits
• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• 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 most employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• '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 International
For over a century Babcock International have 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'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.
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