Hybrid Mechanical Designer

at Babcock International Group

• Job title: Mechanical Designer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Associate's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Warrington, United Kingdom

About the role

• Mechanical Designer at Cavendish Nuclear contributing to UK’s clean energy and national security. Delivering innovative solutions and maintaining design integrity across projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce high‑quality engineering drawings throughout the design lifecycle in line with ISO standards.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, production and project teams to ensure alignment and design integrity.
• Maintain design and project documentation, including updates to "as‑built" and datum packs.
• Support design reviews, resolve technical queries, and contribute to innovative engineering solutions.
• Assist senior designers with estimates, continuous improvement initiatives and project support tasks.

Requirements

• Understanding of general engineering drawing practice.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong communication skills with a focus on accuracy and detail.
• ONC / HNC / HND or BTEC National Certificate / Diploma (or equivalent), or A relevant engineering apprenticeship in mechanical or design disciplines.
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

Benefits

• 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.
• ‘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.