Mechanical Technician

Babcock International Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Mechanical Technician at the Torness Power Station in East Lothian, Scotland. In this full-time, permanent role, you will support the EDF to enhance the power station's lifetime and ensure compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have technical fault-finding expertise and an apprenticeship in a relevant discipline is preferred. This position offers a generous benefits package, including holiday allowance, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Volunteering day off

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous mechanical experience in a similar role or field.
• Ability to achieve and maintain Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support EDF to enhance the lifetime of the power station.
• Participate in planning and preparation for mechanical maintenance delivery.

Skills

Technical fault finding

Procedure/task instruction compliance

Safe systems of work

Compliance within regulated industry

Education

Apprenticeship in relevant discipline

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Technician
Location: Dunbar, East Lothian
Compensation: Up to £35, + £3K Bonus + Overtime 1.5x
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF

Lead the Future of Nuclear Engineering

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, at our Torness Power Station site.

The Role

As a Mechanical Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll provide support to EDF to enhance lifetime of power station and represent Cavendish Nuclear.

Day-to-day, you’ll participate in the planning and preparation of works for Mechanical maintenance delivery as per EDF requirements.

• Carry out work in accordance with the work packs and best practice and applicable trade/legal standards.
• Comply with any health and safety requirements of the work pack or work area.
• Carry out safety and behavioural observation.
• Comply with quality requirements of the work pack

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Torness Power Station, East Lothian.

Essential Experience of the Mechanical Technician

• Technical fault finding.
• Procedure/task instruction compliance.
• Safe systems of work.
• Compliance within regulated industry.

Qualifications for the Mechanical Technician

• Apprenticeship in relevant discipline preferred although will consider experience in similar field.

Security Clearance

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

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 the majority of 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
• Potential to develop skills
• A dynamic working environment
• Opportunity to work on some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer