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Lancaster
Babcock International
Mechanical technician
Posted: 6 August
Offer description

Job Title: Mechanical Technician
Location: Heysham 2, Heysham, Morecambe
Compensation: £33, plus £3, bonus + overtime paid 1.5x

Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF


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 Technician based at the Heysham 2 power station.

The role

As a Mechanical Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Working within the nuclear sector, you’ll operate and maintain highly specialised mechanical systems in a dynamic, technically complex, and tightly regulated environment. As part of a dedicated Maintenance Team, you’ll provide essential support to the Heysham 2 power station, contributing to the safe and efficient operation of critical infrastructure. Your role will involve hands-on work with precision equipment, routine and reactive maintenance tasks, and close collaboration with engineering and operations teams.

Through your efforts, you’ll help ensure the continued safety, reliability, and performance of the site, playing a key part in maintaining the UK's energy resilience.

1. Ensure the availability of required tools, spare parts, and equipment to carry out tasks efficiently (general hand tools are typically provided by the resident Site Team).
2. Interpret and execute assigned tasks in accordance with all relevant quality standards, procedures, and safety protocols.
3. Complete assigned work scopes within agreed timeframes and budget constraints, maintaining a focus on quality and efficiency.
4. Prepare and complete all necessary documentation and records in a timely manner, such as Assembly & Test Plans and maintenance reports.
5. Receive support from supervisory staff during task execution, with access to site services including quality assurance, safety, and administrative support as needed.

This is a permanent, full-time position with contracted hours of 37 per week. Working hours are 08:30 – 16:30 Monday – Thursday / 08:30 – 13:30 Friday. Overtime is frequently available and is paid at time and a half.

Please note that this position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

Essential experience of the Mechanical Technician

6. Proven experience in a Mechanical Technician role.

Qualifications for the Mechanical Technician

7. Level 3 engineering qualification.


Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at .

What we offer

8. Generous holiday allowance
9. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
10. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
11. Employee share scheme
12. Employee shopping savings portal
13. Payment of Professional Fees
14. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
15. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish Nuclear employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
16. ‘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


Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of

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