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Entry Level Mechanical Engineer

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£36,382 - £49,171
£3,032 - £4,098 / mo
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Bristol, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
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68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Entry Level Mechanical Engineer

Location: Bristol, GB, BS3 2HQ
Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Entry Level Mechanical Design Engineer
Hybrid working, base location either Bristol or Plymouth
Competitive salary + benefits
Full time / Permanent
SF 50468



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 within our Mission Systems business unit.


The role


As an Entry Level Mechanical Design Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will create significant value by leveraging your skills in generating outstanding new build and in-service design solutions.

Day to day, you’ll be supporting the planning, design and delivery of complex mechanical systems equipment. You will be requested to undertake concept or detailed design dependent upon the maturity of the projects underway.


At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you’ll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.

We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met. This role provides hybrid working arrangements with 1-2 days in the office/onsite and 3-4 days working from home.


Duties include:


  • Carry out technical investigations and analysis to provide data for problem assessment/resolution and for design of improvement.
  • Contribute to process improvement within the operational and/or design lifecycle to deliver continuous improvements in quality, cycle time and asset utilisation.
  • Apply engineering domain knowledge to produce technical solutions and documentation in support of assigned task and project.
  • Produce, review, verify outputs including: calculations, analyses, technical reports, technical specifications and method statements.

Essential experience of the Mechanical Engineer.


  • Experienced in Computer Aided Design
  • A good communicator who enjoys collaboration with others.

Qualifications for the Mechanical Engineer


  • Qualified in a relevant technical degree.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance level for this role.


Our Benefits


  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • 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

For the full extensive Benefits package please visit our Careers pages


Babcock International


For over 130 years Babcock International have 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.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. 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.


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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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