Babcock Looking for Production Engineer at Leicester, Leicestershire Full Time

Job Title: Production Engineer – Electronics

Location: Leicester, UK

Compensation: £37,000 + benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: 45537

Build the future

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 Production Engineer at our Whetstone, Leicester site

As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers’ defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility

Cavendish Nuclear

The role is within our Cavendish Nuclear business

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.

The role

The difference our new Production Engineer will make

As a Production Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. As a Production Engineer your responsibilities will include producing production planning, risk assessments, supervision of technicians and engineering support for assembly, wiring and test activities on a variety of electrical and electronic assemblies, including reactor in-core inspection and safety circuit equipment. Individuals will need excellent interpersonal skills, to liaise with technicians, production and design engineers, project managers and management.

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.

Essential experience

• Minimum HND qualification in Electrical Engineering or Electronics, or similar
• Experience in a similar production engineering environment
• Experience in a highly regulated industry is highly desirable
• Able to attain or have SC Clearance

What we offer

Generous benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays. You also have the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Reservist in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
• Matched contribution pension scheme up to 7.5% of salary, with life assurance
• Loyalty Recognition
• Profession membership subscriptions – Subscription fees for one relevant professional institute per person per annum.
• Working from home and flexible work patterns
• Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership Scheme
• Trusted and empowered to be at your best

Babcock International

For over 130 years, we 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. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles: be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.

Application Guidance

All applications should be made online. 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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