Overview
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Location: Torness Power Station, Dunbar, East Lothian
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF72928
Shape Safety. Engineer Confidence. Make a Real‑World Impact. 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 Torness Power Station, Dunbar, East Lothian site.
The role
As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be a key technical authority supporting operational plant performance within a highly regulated nuclear environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work hands‑on with safety‑critical systems, providing engineering expertise that enables safe, reliable and compliant operations.
Responsibilities
* Ensure compliance with nuclear safety, environmental, quality and legislative requirements across all engineering activities
* Provide technical authority for Management of Change and Management of Operations processes
* Deliver clear advice and documentation to senior leaders, system owners, operators and maintainers
* Own engineering issues by planning, managing and delivering safe, effective mechanical solutions
* Undertake secondary site roles such as Radiological Protection Supervisor or PUWER Assessor, with training provided
Essential experience
* Experience working within a highly regulated industry
* Proven mechanical engineering fault‑finding and resolution
* Experience designing and substantiating engineered modification packages
* Ability to deliver turnkey engineering work packages from documentation through to installation and testing
* Competence producing and amending engineering documentation, drawings and method statements
Qualifications
* Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or HNC/HND with relevant experience
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) 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 benefit (buy additional leave or sell up to one week annually; opens February–March)
* Be Kind Day allows one paid day per year for volunteering
* Development opportunities and wellbeing support
About Cavendish Nuclear
We’re Cavendish Nuclear — a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group. Here you’ll be part of something bigger across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning. Your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection. We’re shaping a future that lasts with meaningful careers and work‑life balance.
Closing date
Closing date: 24/04/2026
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