Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title:                      Mechanical Design Engineer

Location:                      Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:            Up to £53,000 depending on experience + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF64347

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 HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. An exciting opportunity for a hands-on engineer passionate about developing innovative solutions for diverse challenges.

Day-to-day, you’ll support the Senior Mechanical Engineer (TCA) and TCA Manager in handling all non-nuclear safety-implicated (Non-NSI) mechanical design requests for HMNB Clyde, following NNSI TCA processes and policies. Additionally, you will:

•           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.

•           Implement 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.

•           Provide conceptual and detailed Mechanical and Building Services Engineering designs across HMNB Clyde for Naval Base Projects, Facility Managers, and in-house customers for projects valued at under £25k. For projects exceeding £25k, the post holder will set briefs and specifications while conducting review and approval of third-party designs.

•           Support other Naval Base and Depot Organisations 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, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Mechanical Design Engineer

•           Mechanical Design

•           Mechanical Systems and Equipment

•           Operational Documentation

•           Engineering Drawing

Qualifications for the Mechanical Design Engineer

•           Recognised Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering 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 UK Babcock 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.

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: 25/06/2025

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