Mechanical Engineer

Cumbria - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Whitehaven Cumbria Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:Competitive Salary Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70333

Help Shape the Future of Nuclear Decommissioning

At Cavendish Nuclear were working to create a safe and secure world together. If you join us you can play your part as a Mechanical Engineer at either of our Westlakes Science Park Moor Row or Warrington Cheshire sites.

The role

As a Mechanical Engineer youll join our expanding Design Services Alliance Task Team contributing to some of the UKs most significant cleanenergy and civil decommissioning programmes. This is an opportunity to work on technically diverse highly regulated engineering projects that directly support the safe deconstruction and futureproofing of nuclear facilities.

Youll be part of a multidisciplinary engineering community collaborating across design safety and project teams. Your work will help enhance plant performance improve engineering standards and develop innovative solutions that support essential national infrastructurewhile accelerating your own technical and professional growth.

Day-to-day youll have the following responsibilities:

Driving effective collaboration across engineering and project delivery teams
Acting as a technical interface with customers suppliers and wider stakeholders
Conducting technical investigations and analysis to improve designs and resolve issues
Ensuring correct application of engineering codes standards and safety requirements
Supporting development of design specifications models and documentation.

This is a fulltime role working 37 hours per week based at either of our Westlakes Science Park Moor Row or Warrington Cheshire sites with occasional travel to other project sites as required.

Essential experience of the Mechanical Engineer

Proficiency with CAD tools and strong knowledge of general engineering drawing practice
Ability to build strong influential relationships with key stakeholders
A proactive deliveryfocused mindset with the confidence to challenge and improve existing approaches.

Qualifications for the Mechanical Engineer

Engineering degree (or equivalent) in a relevant mechanical or engineering discipline.

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 - ()

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 Cavendish 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 days 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 were 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 with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. Were committed to building an inclusive culture where everyones free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 17/02/2026

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Job Title: Mechanical EngineerLocation: Whitehaven Cumbria Hybrid Working Arrangements Compensation:Competitive Salary BenefitsRole Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF70333Help Shape the Future of Nuclear DecommissioningAt Cavendish Nuclear were working to create a safe and secure world togeth...