Works Permitting Engineer (CON40233)

Job Title:             Works Permitting Engineer
Location:             Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation:   Competitive + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent or Fixed Term Contract 
Role ID:               SF58786

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 Works Permitting Engineer at our Hinkley Point C site.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s vast network of rooms. 

The role
As a Works Permitting Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance. 

Day-to-day, you’ll:

• Ensure appropriate Standard Operating Procedures are maintained for all work carried out under the permit-to-work system at HPC
• Ensure all permits are issued in a timely manner and approve or reject any permits which do not meet the required standard 
• Carry out site audits to ensure compliance with company and client’s procedures and processes
• Initiate site audits to ensure compliance with the safe system of work  
• Ensure copies of permits, or records of their issue, are kept for a specified period to enable auditing or incident investigation 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the permit to work team and client representatives

This role is full time OR part time, 37 hours per week, and is based on site at Hinkley Point.

Essential experience of the Work Permitting Engineer:

• Engineering qualification/relevant experience where it can be demonstrated that safety management was a core module of that qualification/experience  
• Engineering or process background required
• Proven ability to perform in a safety orientated capacity
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of risk management practices
• Conversant with all related legislation, codes, and standards
• Working knowledge of CDM regulations 
• Positive, can-do mentality 
• Ability to work in a dynamic and evolving working environment 
• Proven track record of success

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 workingweek 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

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:    30/09/24

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