Mechanical Calibration Engineer

Job Title:        Mechanical Calibration Engineer
Location:        Faslane, Helensburgh + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation:    £43,249 - £47,869 + Benefits
Role Type:        Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:        SF58588

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 Calibration Engineer at our Faslane, Helensburgh site.

The role
As a Mechanical Calibration Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will, diagnose and repair Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) and nucleonic Radiation Detection & Monitoring Equipment (RDME).

Day-to-day, you’ll calibrate instrumentation over a wide range of measurement parameters

• Ensure all tasks are carried out in accordance with the Company’s cost, time and quality requirements. (AC17)
• Implementation of the Company Safety, Quality and Environmental policies in the Instrumentation and Calibration area of the business ensuring that assessments of risks are carried out which lead to safe working attitudes and practices. (AC17)
• Produce and validate procedures, highlighting changes by raising a Calibration Trouble and Failure Report (CTFR) in accordance with Trident documentation.
• Lead and participate in measurement audits as part of the US / UK Inter Laboratory Comparison Programme (ILCP) to ensure the Facilities future parameter re-certification.
• Produce hard and soft copy documents and/or software calibration procedures and checklists for new calibration systems.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based at our Faslane site. 

Essential experience of the Mechanical Calibration Engineer 

• Experience of instrumentation and calibration procedures, theory, techniques and processes (Mechanical); 
• Knowledge of Safe Systems of Work and Risk Assessments
• Experience in a Quality Assurance background 
• Experienced in documentation e.g. reading and writing procedures

Qualifications for the Mechanical Calibration Engineer
•    HNC in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent) and recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent)

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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
• Growth opportunities.
• Potential to develop skills.
• A dynamic working environment. 

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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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: 24/09/24

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