Mechanical Engineer

Job Title:

Mechanical Engineer

Location:

Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements Compensation: 39,000 - 48,800 + Benefits Role Type:
Full time / Permanent Role  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 Royla Dockyard site.

The role

As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll join the Nuclear Steam Raising Plant Interface Equipment Team within our Devonport Engineering business. This is an exciting opportunity to work on innovative engineering solutions that support the maintenance, refit and operational readiness of Royal Navy submarines.

Day-to-day, you’ll play a key role in the design and development of temporary mechanical equipment that interfaces with submarine reactor plant fluid systems. Working within a highly regulated environment, you'll contribute to projects that have a direct impact on national defence while developing your technical expertise across the full engineering lifecycle.

This role offers the chance to solve complex engineering challenges, influence technical decision-making, and build a rewarding career within one of the UK's leading defence and engineering organisations.

Producing engineering designs, technical documentation and assessments to support complex engineering projects

Developing mechanical engineering solutions throughout the design lifecycle, from concept through to implementation

Providing technical advice and guidance to ensure compliance with engineering standards, legislation and regulatory requirements

Supporting design reviews, hazard studies and engineering analysis activities

Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality outputs to programme schedules and budgets

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

Essential experience of the Mechanical Engineer Understanding of mechanical engineering principles, particularly within fluid systems, pressure systems or materials engineering

Knowledge of engineering design life cycles and associated design processes

Awareness of engineering legislation, standards and regulatory requirements within a regulated industry

Experience producing technical engineering deliverables and supporting engineering design activities

Strong problem-solving, communication and organisational skills

Qualifications for the Mechanical Engineer Essential:

HNC or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

Desirable:

Further engineering qualifications or progress towards professional registration

Experience with computer-aided design, engineering analysis or fluid systems design

Security Clearance The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) / Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) / Developed Vetting (DV) / Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) 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 -  ().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 Digi Care+Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave

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