Mech Eng Placement Year — Nuclear Systems

Babcock International Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock International Group in Leicester invites you to join its Mechanical Engineering Placement Year within the Cavendish Nuclear business, delivering mechanical design and analysis for high‑integrity national projects.

You’ll contribute to calculations, review technical documentation, assist with safety case development, and work with multidisciplinary teams to support equipment upgrades and plant modifications.

Qualifications

• You must be studying an engineering degree in Mechanical, Structural, Materials, Motorsport, Mechatronics or Engine Systems; degree accreditation preferred.
• Security clearance requirements may apply, including BPSS and Security Check (SC) and related GOV.UK guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Join Cavendish Nuclear for a Mechanical Engineering Placement Year and contribute to mechanical design, assessment and delivery for national infrastructure.
• Support engineering calculations and review technical documentation.
• Assist with design substantiation and safety-case development in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to activities such as equipment upgrades, decommissioning and plant modifications as appropriate.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

BPSS/SC clearance eligibility

Education

Engineering degree (accredited)

Job description

Babcock International Group in Leicester invites you to join its Mechanical Engineering Placement Year within the Cavendish Nuclear business, delivering mechanical design and analysis for high‑integrity national projects.

You’ll contribute to calculations, review technical documentation, assist with safety case development, and work with multidisciplinary teams to support equipment upgrades and plant modifications.