Mechanical Technician

Cavendish Nuclear; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Mechanical Technician for their Torness Power Station site in Dunbar, East Lothian. In this full-time role, you'll support EDF in enhancing the power station's longevity. The ideal candidate will have relevant technical qualifications and experience, offering a competitive salary with additional bonuses and benefits. Join us to work on significant engineering projects in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health checks

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefits

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• At least an apprenticeship or equivalent experience in a similar field is preferred.
• Ability to comply with safety and quality standards in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to EDF to enhance the lifetime of the power station.
• Participate in planning and preparation of works for mechanical maintenance.
• Comply with health and safety as well as quality requirements during operations.

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: Competitive + Up to £3K Bonus + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF61425

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 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 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
  
  

Cavendish Nuclear

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 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: 04/08/2025

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