Location: Rosyth Job Type: Permanent Industry: Engineering Job reference: SF62120_1741601154 Posted: about 1 hour ago
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Location: Rosyth, Fife + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive + benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF62120
At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Engineer at our Rosyth site.
The role
As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. The Mechanical Engineer 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.
Day to day you'll:
1. Promote effective cooperation across Engineering and other functional teams.
2. Interface with customers and supply chain on design issues and assist with procurement specifications.
3. Ensure correct application of procedures, codes, and standards to technical and engineering activities.
4. Contribute to Product Safety Assessment and provide technical interface with stakeholders.
5. Conduct technical investigations and analysis for problem resolution and design improvements.
6. Drive process improvements within the operational/design lifecycle for quality and efficiency.
This role is full time 37 hours per week based onsite at Rosyth on a hybrid working basis. However location is adaptable and can be delivered from various locations.
Essential experience of the Mechanical Engineer
Nuclear experience is not a requirement for this role. If you are someone who owns and delivers, who champions high performance and has the courage to challenge the status quo, then we would like to hear from you. We welcome applicants from all engineering backgrounds who are able to demonstrate the following:
7. Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, or equivalent experience.
8. Knowledge of CAD tools and General Engineering Drawing Practice.
9. The ability to build strong and influential relationships with key stakeholders.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.
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 - ().
What We Offer
10. Generous holiday allowance
11. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
12. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
13. Employee share scheme
14. Employee shopping savings portal
15. Payment of Professional Fees
16. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
17. 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
18. '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
19. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
Closing Date: 31/03/2025
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