Mechanical Engineer

Babcock International; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Mechanical Engineer at Babcock International in Plymouth. This role requires overseeing maintenance and supervisory tasks in a dynamic environment, focusing on engineering documentation and production processes. A strong background in nuclear and high-hazard settings is crucial, along with an HND qualification in mechanical engineering. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP access and health checks

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10-days paid leave for reservists

Flexible working arrangements

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in engineering system design required.
• Background in high-hazard environments desired.
• Proficient in producing documentation like reports and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and commissioning of equipment.
• Support design authorities with facility modifications.
• Conduct asset condition surveys and produce reports.

Skills

Engineering system design

Nuclear familiarity

Engineering documentation

Knowledge of cranes

Electro-mechanical systems

Education

HND in mechanical engineering discipline

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £43,935 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64458

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 Mechanical Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As aMechanical Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Step into a dynamic and evolving environment where you'll oversee maintenance and supervise the installation and commissioning of new equipment. Play a vital role in ensuring efficiency, reliability, and operational excellence.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide technical assistance and guidance to ensure operational availability and maintenance. Support Facility Design Authorities in developing new designs and facility modifications, focusing on mechanical and fuel handling assets.

• Maintain reference design documentation and asset configuration throughout their lifecycle.
• Manage design development across the full lifecycle, including requirements, drawings, calculations, specifications, and reports.
• Specify replacement equipment/components and support configuration documentation for permanent modifications.
• Assist in implementing new designs through Factory Acceptance Testing and commissioning activities.
• Conduct asset condition surveys and produce reports, including fault-finding on existing assets.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Mechanical Engineer

• Extensive experience in engineering system design and substantiation.
• Background in nuclear or other high-hazard environments.
• Proficient in producing engineering documentation, including reports, specifications, and calculations.
• Knowledge of cranes, lifting equipment, and crane operations, or experience with electro-mechanical/hydraulic systems.

Qualifications for the Mechanical Engineer

• Qualified to HND level in a mechanical engineering discipline.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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: 23/06/2025

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