About the role
Location: Lulworth, Dorset
Compensation: £31,200 - £37,180 Depending on Experience + Benefits
Keep Vital Equipment Mission-Ready. Make a Real Impact.
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Armourer at our Lulworth, Dorset site.
The role
As an Armourer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. you’ll play a critical role in supporting defence capability by ensuring weapons and mechanical systems are maintained to the highest standard. This is a hands-on engineering role where your expertise directly contributes to operational readiness and safety. You’ll work on a variety of equipment, from small arms to armoured turret systems, developing your technical skills in a highly specialised environment while building a rewarding career in defence engineering.
Day-to-day, you’ll be required to
Inspect, service and overhaul small arms and weapon systems to maintain operational performance
Carry out repairs and fault diagnosis on armoured turret systems and mechanical equipment
Conduct examinations and quality checks in line with engineering standards and procedures
Manufacture and assemble components to support production and maintenance activities
Support continuous improvement by following best practice and maintaining a safe working environment
This is a full-time role based onsite at Lulworth. You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday.
Essential experience of the Armourer
Ideally have exposure to completing weapon equipment courses or some hands-on familiarity with military or defence-related equipment (desirable)
Qualifications for the Armourer
Level 3 qualification in a manufacturing or Engineering discipline (or equivalent)
A full, valid UK driving licence
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 resid…
