Mechanical Technician

Job Title:                     Mechanical Technician

Location:                     Whetstone, Leicester + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation:           Competitive + Benefits

Role Type:                  Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                      SF59213

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 Whetstone site.

The role

As a Mechanical Technician you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Your work will directly contribute to the successful production and testing of high-quality mechanical systems, ensuring the continued development of our cutting-edge technology.

Day-to-day, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting the mechanical assembly and testing of a wide range of equipment, from small sub-assemblies to large process plants.

• Assemble and test mechanical components and systems, ranging from small sub-assemblies to large process plant equipment.

• Participate in mechanical development projects, including building and testing of equipment.

• Ensure compliance with safety protocols in a safety-critical environment.

• Work with complex mechanical assemblies, ensuring accuracy and adherence to tight tolerances.

• Support ongoing production assembly and testing projects to meet deadlines and project requirements.

• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues during the assembly and testing process.

This role is full time 37 hours per week and is based on site at Whetstone

Essential experience of the Mechanical Technician

• Experience working in safety-critical environments.
• Proven experience with complex mechanical assemblies and working to tight tolerances is desirable.

Qualifications for the Mechanical Technician

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering (or a related discipline) is required.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) 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
• ‘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.

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 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:    04/11/2024

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