Mechanical Stress Analyst
Location: Bristol (Other locations considered)
Compensation: £50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF60078
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 Stress Analyst at our Bristol site.
The Role
As a Mechanical Stress Analyst, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will get to work as part of our Engineering and Systems Integration business and get involved with a multitude of complex design challenges.
Day-to-day, you'll undertake structural assessment using hand calculations and finite element analysis.- Structures surveys and validation exercises
- Design and assessment for explosive shock survivability
- Assessment of capability upgrades
- Technical investigations and feasibility studies
- Management and assessment of structural defects
This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and can be delivered from various locations alongside home working arrangements.
Experience required of the Mechanical Stress Analyst- Good understanding of stress analysis and design
- Ideally familiar with structural assessment methods, standards and codes
- Experience with finite element analysis software such as SolidWorks Simulation
- Analytical approach to problem solving
- Degree or equivalent qualified in STEM discipline
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain BPSS + Non Police Personnel Vetting 1 (BPNPPV1) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK
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 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
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has 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.
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'. 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.