Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear

Babcock International

Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear

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Babcock International, Inverkeithing, Fife

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 5 days ago, 13 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 781334f1a77642b28fb5c0bcb7cbfa3b

Full Job Description

As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This role sits within our Cavendish Nuclear business, from decommissioning redundant nuclear facilities, through supporting the Continuous at Sea Deterrent, to supporting the operation and build of nuclear power plants, our role in Cavendish Nuclear is to clean up the nuclear legacy and create a world where nuclear plays a key contribution in protecting our nation, ensuring security of energy supply and meeting our net zero commitments.

Our highly skilled team tackles major defence, decommissioning, new build and nuclear generation projects and has won over 78% of its latest tenders. Together, we're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. We're also bringing the UK closer to Net Zero, through our work with Hinkley C, Sizewell C and X Energy.
Duties include:

  • Promote effective co-operation across Engineering and other functional teams

  • Assist in effective management of the customer, through interfacing with customers and supply chain on design issues and assist with procurement specifications

  • Ensure procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities.

  • Contribute to Product Safety Assessment process

  • Provide a technical interface with internal and external stakeholders at a detailed level

  • Carry out technical investigations and analysis to provide data for problem assessment/resolution and for design of improvements

  • Contribute to process improvement within the operational and/or design lifecycle to deliver continuous improvements in quality, cycle time and asset utilisation

  • Apply engineering domain knowledge to produce technical solutions and documentation in support of assigned task and project


  • This role is full time, 37 hours per week, and can be based at either of our offices in Bristol, Warrington, or Rosyth with hybrid working arrangements.
    Essential experience of the Mechanical Engineer

  • Nuclear experience is not a necessity, we welcome applications from all engineering backgrounds. You are someone who owns and delivers, who champions high performance and is courageous to challenge the status quo.

  • Knowledge of CAD tools and General Engineering Drawing Practice.

  • Ability to build strong and influential relationships with key stakeholders


  • Qualifications for the Mechanical Engineer
  • , Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, or equivalent experience., The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.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 is a benefit that allows the majority of 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


  • Cavendish Nuclear
    As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group - from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.