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Babcock to create 1,000 new jobs in Scotland over four years

Babcock International Group (Babcock) is creating over 1,000 new jobs at its large-scale manufacturing and shipbuilding facility in Rosyth, Scotland. The new job opportunities include 400 apprenticeships, 350 production support operatives, skilled engineers, tradespeople and graduates. The roles will support programmes like the Type 31 frigate design and build programme. The firm says its production […]

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Babcock wins £750m UK submarine maintenance contract

International defence company Babcock International has signed a four-year £750m contract with the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Submarine Delivery Agency to deliver the infrastructure required to support and sustain the UK’s submarines in the coming decades. Babcock is the MoD’s second-largest contractor and has multibillion-pound contracts to maintain the navy’s Astute and Vanguard sub […]

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Babcock completes maintenance on RRS Sir David Attenborough

Babcock International has completed maintenance works for the Royal Research Ship (RRS) Sir David Attenborough at its Rosyth facilities. Babcock welcomed the RRS Sir David Attenborough to the Scottish town of Rosyth in early June 2023 with works to the ship, including upgrades to the vessel’s gas detection system, helideck netting, draft sensor vent pipework, as well as […]