Mechanical Building Services Engineer
Location: Glasgow + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF66218
The role
As a Mechanical Building Services Engineer you will support a joint venture team on the Nuclear Technical Support Provider (NTSP) framework, delivering specialist nuclear technical services for the Defence and Navy Command. This seven‑year framework, with an option to extend for three more years, supports the Clyde Infrastructure Programme (CIP) and wider Royal Navy and defence requirements and focuses on the refurbishment and upgrade of critical infrastructure at HMNB Clyde.
Your day‑to‑day responsibilities include supporting the design and delivery of building services systems—HVAC, lighting, water and fire protection—within complex nuclear facilities. You will prepare technical documentation, contribute to CAD modelling and system layouts, and assist in performance analysis and compliance checks. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure that building services solutions meet safety, quality and regulatory standards, support project planning, engage with clients and stakeholders, and help grow your expertise in delivering innovative, sustainable and compliant building services solutions.
Key Accountabilities
* Collaborate with building services engineers and cross‑functional teams to support the integration of mechanical, electrical and public health systems into nuclear infrastructure projects.
* Assist in client and stakeholder engagement, contributing to technical discussions and ensuring clear communication of design intent and progress.
* Apply relevant building services standards and codes (e.g., CIBSE, BS, ISO) to ensure compliance and best practice across all technical activities.
* Support safety and regulatory assessments, particularly in relation to ventilation, fire safety and environmental control systems, promoting a strong safety culture.
* Contribute to the production and review of building services deliverables, including system schematics, calculations, equipment schedules, technical specifications and CAD/Revit models.
* Help maintain engineering configuration control, ensuring the design intent and integrity are upheld throughout the project lifecycle.
Essential Experience
* Ability to work effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams to support the delivery of engineering solutions across a range of project types.
* Experience in handling a variety of engineering tasks, demonstrating adaptability across different levels of complexity.
* Clear and confident communication skills, with the capability to collaborate across disciplines and engage with clients and stakeholders.
Qualifications
* Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
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 allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement
* ‘Be Kind Day’ provides one paid day per year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with a chosen charity
Cavendish Nuclear
As part of Babcock International Group, Cavendish Nuclear provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan.
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 careers@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.
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