Meet Paul who joined Babcock as a Production Support Operative, a new role developed in partnership with trade unions and local community partners, offering people a different route in to employment.

“When I come to work, I know what I’m doing each day and what I need to achieve. I have a brilliant supervisor who trusts me to get on with the tasks, but they are there if I need support and guidance.”

Take the leap and change career at any age

As a local to our Rosyth facility, as well as having a few family members working on-site, Paul had heard about Babcock before applying. His previous roles as a baker, laser cutter and window/door fitter had suited his family life well and he’d become comfortable with what he knew. So, when his brother-in-law mentioned the Production Support Operative (PSO) programme, he was nervous about taking the leap.

“I was over 50 years old when I applied and I did think, can I change my career at this age? But I went for it and got a call the next day to say I was successful to move to the next stage. When I found out I had secured a place on the programme I was delighted.”