[ref. s26660922] Trainee Nuclear Control Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £38,556 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59729
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 Trainee Nuclear Control Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Trainee Nuclear Control Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will play a critical role within the business to help support the day-to-day operations of the Devonport site. You'll be liaising with both internal and external stakeholders to provide the necessary support.
Day-to-day, the department is responsible for the provision of high voltage electrical supplies across Devonport Royal Dockyard and the provision of shore supplies to both submarine and surface fleet.- Working with the department to manage and monitor an extensive distribution network consisting of control rooms, substations, transformers, frequency changers, high voltage diesel generators and the ancillary equipment.
- Ensuring that essential systems/processes in the supply to nuclear submarines are monitored and operated by the department covering a variety of shift patterns.
- Management of control rooms and plant houses which are the focal point for monitoring and controlling the high and low voltage systems and backup supplies associated with essential supplies for nuclear submarines.
- To be able to safely undertake and control switching duties associated with routine operation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) plant and systems.
- Management of the monitoring, operation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of plant and systems associated with High Voltage distribution and back-up systems.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard
Essential experience of the Trainee Nuclear Control Engineer- Knowledge of the schedules and procedures that control the safety of HV and LV switching operations.
- Previous experience promoting the safe control of work on HV systems.
- Proven Stakeholder interfacing skills.
- Experience utilising MS Office Packages.
- ONC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) 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 (www.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.
Closing date: 11/10/2024
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