Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title:                     Manufacturing Engineer

Location:                     Ashton, Bristol

Compensation:           Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF72265

Build the future of UK defence engineering

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Manufacturing Engineer at Ashton Vale, near Nailsea, Bristol.

Applies Engineering concepts and theories to deliver the development of designs, calculations and technical solutions for Babcock products and services across the Engineering Product Lifecycle. Works independently with occasional supervision, seeking guidance for complex situations Develops learning, skills and experience within discipline or domain. Provides mentoring to others

Essential experience of the Manufacturing Engineer

• Strong experience in milling and turning, with the ability to resolve complex manufacturing challenges.
• Proven experience estimating machining and assembly processes from 2D drawings and 3D models.
• Ability to interpret and work to technical drawings, with knowledge of GD&T requirements.
• Computer literate and able to pick up new software/ERP (IFS/SAP etc)
• Understanding of various work holding options and the design of innovative fixture methods, with a background in manufacturing engineering being beneficial.

Qualifications for the Manufacturing Engineer

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) clearance for this role.  Must be a sole UK national.

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 ( .

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
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading — buy or sell up to one working week of leave
• ‘Be Kind Day’ — one paid volunteering day each year
• Flexible working options
• A dynamic working environment

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 View email address on jobs.babcockinternational.com 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: 02/06/2026

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