Design Engineer - Mechanical and Nuclear Process

Cavendish Nuclear; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Plymouth is seeking a Design Engineer – Mechanical and Nuclear Process. The role involves designing mechanical piping systems for critical submarine facilities, ensuring compliance with nuclear standards. Candidates need experience in mechanical piping and a minimum of HNC in an engineering discipline. This full-time position offers hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefits

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical piping, nuclear, chemical or process engineering.
• Knowledge of engineering regulations and standards.
• Understanding of the full design lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead author on design documentation for nuclear processes.
• Provide technical advice ensuring compliance with nuclear regulations.
• Develop and deliver designs through all lifecycle phases.

Skills

Mechanical piping

Nuclear engineering

Chemical engineering

Process engineering

Education

Minimum HNC in Mechanical, Chemical or Process Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Design Engineer – Mechanical and Nuclear Process

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £43,935 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66095

Engineer the Systems that Power National Defence

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Design Engineer – Mechanical and Nuclear Process at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

Role

As a Design Engineer – Mechanical and Nuclear Process, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be part of our Nuclear Process Group, a technical authority within Babcock’s Devonport Naval Nuclear sector. You’ll contribute to the design and development of mechanical piping systems that support critical submarine facilities, such as treatment plants and decontamination buildings.

Day-to-day, you’ll act as a lead author on design documentation, support larger infrastructure projects, and provide technical advice to ensure compliance with nuclear regulations and pressure system standards. You’ll work in an agile, collaborative environment that supports career progression and professional development.

• Leading or working within a team of engineers to plan, organise and deliver design tasks
• Producing design documentation and supporting assessments
• Developing and delivering designs through all lifecycle phases in line with legislation
• Advising on design documentation and compliance with relevant codes and standards
• Performing and leading quality checks on engineering outputs

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Design Engineer – Mechanical and Nuclear Process

• Experience in mechanical piping, nuclear, chemical or process engineering
• Knowledge of engineering regulations and standards
• Understanding of the full design lifecycle
• Knowledge of pressure systems, CAD, component engineering simulation, system fluid flow analysis, or nuclear plant design is advantageous.

Qualifications For The Design Engineer – Mechanical And Nuclear Process

• Minimum HNC in Mechanical, Chemical or Process Engineering

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 - 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 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
• 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.

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 [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.

Closing date: 23/10/2029

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