Assistant Mechanical Engineer - Construction

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Taunton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK nuclear sector is seeking an Assistant Mechanical Construction Engineer for the Hinkley Point C project. This entry-level role offers on-the-job training, with responsibilities including construction planning and HS&E leadership. The position provides opportunities for growth within a critical nuclear solutions environment, where safety and efficiency are paramount.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP and annual health check

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefit

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Entry-level opportunity; on-the-job training provided.
• Previous construction experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the EIT Manager in engineering and construction planning.
• Deliver Mechanical and Piping Construction Workpacks.
• Provide HS&E leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Education

HNC qualification within a relevant discipline

Job description

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Assistant Mechanical Engineer - Construction

Location:

Taunton, GB, TA5 1UD Gloucester, GB, GL13 9PB Leicester, GB, LE3 1UF Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ Reading, GB, RG7 4PR Hull, GB, HU13 0GD

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Assistant Mechanical Construction Engineer
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation: Attractive Salary + accommodation & travel expenses (if applicable)
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF64272

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 Assistant Mechanical Construction Engineer at the Hinkley Point C new nuclear build in Bridgwater, Somerset. This is an entry level position and will involve on-the-job training if required. Previous experience within construction is beneficial but not a requirement.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical and Heating (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s vast network of rooms.

The role

As an Assistant Mechanical Construction Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll support the EIT Manager in the day-to-day engineering, construction planning and installation of equipment across the HPC site on behalf of the MEH Alliance. Day to day, you’ll deliver Mechanical and Piping Construction Workpacks to support the MEH Alliance programme as well as providing and demonstrating a positive Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) leadership, building a strong and compliant HS&E culture throughout the whole construction life cycle of the Project.

• Enable the use of the Procon system to support the construction works and progress reporting of the MEH Alliance.
• Enable the requesting and compliance of the MEH Alliance for the Work Authorisation and Permit systems operated by NNB.
• Enable the co-ordination of safe access routing to workfaces to support the MEH Alliance construction works.
• Enable the topographical and other surveying required to support the MEH Alliance construction works.
• Prioritisation and ownership of documentation to enable construction works
• Ensuring documents are compliant with latest works information and other MEH documentation

This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week, and based on site at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset.

Essential experience of the Assistant Mechanical Construction Engineer

• This is an entry-level opportunity and will involve on-the-job training if required. While previous experience in construction is a plus, it’s by no means essential. We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background, so provided you have the right qualification and a genuine willingness to learn, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications for the Assistant Mechanical Construction Engineer

• HNC qualification within a relevant discipline
• 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 UK Babcock 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
• ‘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

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.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please [e-mail] 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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