Trainee Reactor Engineer

About the role

Babcock is recruiting a Trainee Reactor Engineer for its Naval Nuclear team at the Devonport Royal Dockyard site in Plymouth. You will help support the safe maintenance, refit and operation of reactor systems that are critical to the UK's submarine fleet, developing specialist skills in nuclear engineering, mechanical systems, safety and project delivery. The role is full time, 35 hours per week, with hybrid working arrangements.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate reactor mechanical work packages to support major maintenance and refit programmes
• Support the creation, planning and execution of nuclear procedures and production activities
• Act as Responsible Officer for radiologically implicated equipment when required
• Ensure personnel are suitably qualified, experienced and equipped to carry out their tasks safely
• Maintain compliance with health, safety and nuclear safety requirements across all activities

Required profile

• Experience in an engineering, manufacturing, defence, military or similarly regulated environment
• Understanding of health, safety and nuclear safety principles
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to work in a diverse team
• Understanding of mechanical engineering processes and complex engineering systems
• Willingness to work onboard submarines, in confined spaces and in radiological controlled areas
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance; eligibility may depend on place of birth, nationality and residency

Required skills

• Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

What we offer

• Salary of £33,900 plus benefits
• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal and payment of professional fees
• Holiday trading and a paid day off for volunteering ('Be Kind Day')