Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title:             Mechanical Design Engineer
Location:             Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    £49,000 - £55,000 + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF58336

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 Design Engineer at our Clyde, Faslane site.

The role
As Mechanical Design Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. The role will include providing support to the Senior Mechanical Engineer (TCA) and TCA Manager in implementing all non-nuclear safety implicated (Non-NSI) Mechanical design requests for HMNB Clyde in line with NNSI TCA processes & policy. 

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining the design intent of all systems to ensure they are safe to operate from a design perspective whilst optimising the client’s investment.

• Assist the Senior Mechanical Engineer (TCA) and TCA Manager in maximising the utilisation and the efficiency of all the section’s resource.
• Ensure that all tasks are carried out in accordance with the Company’s cost, time and quality requirements.
• Implementation of the HMNB Clyde’s Company Safety, Security, Quality and Environmental policies in the Facility Design section ensuring that assessments of risks are carried out which lead to safe working attitudes and practices. 
• Provider of conceptual and detailed Mechanical and Building Services Engineering designs across HMNB Clyde for Naval Base Projects, Facility Managers and in house customers for all projects of value of <£25k. For projects of >£25k value post holder will be setting brief/specification and conducting review/approval of 3rd party design and reporting into TCA for final endorsement of design.
• Supporting other Naval Base and Depot Organisations (FM’s, MOD DIO, NBP etc) with respect to reviewing and approving Design Proposals, Contract Specification Documents to ensure compatibility with Statutory, JSP and Depot Standards.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week provides hybrid working arrangements with 2/3 days in the office and onsite depending on business needs.  

Essential experience of the Mechanical Design Engineer

• Knowledge and working experience in Mechanical Design 
• Knowledge of Mechanical Building Services 
• Knowledge of risk assessments and planning assessments 
• Capable of working as a part of a tight knit, fast paced team

Qualifications for the Mechanical Design Engineer

• Mechanical / Building Services related degree is desirable but not essential. 
• HNC/HND with experience is essential.

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
• Opportunity to work with innovative technology.
• Growth opportunities.
• Potential to develop skills.

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: 29/11/24

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