Overview

Join to apply for the Plant Engineer - FTC role at Cavendish Nuclear. Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements. Compensation: £43,935.00 + Benefits. Role Type: Full time / Fixed Term Contract. Role ID: SF66889.

The role

As a Plant Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be part of the Plant Management Group, a team dedicated to ensuring that work across our nuclear facilities is carried out safely, compliantly, and with precision. You’ll help manage nuclear-implicated equipment and services within the Vanguard-class submarine docking facility, supporting the UK’s defence capability and contributing to national security. Day-to-day, you’ll support the facility and ensure the design intent is met as well as:

• Authoring nuclear safety documentation for facility plant and assets.
• Managing implementation of activities and advising on nuclear safety requirements.
• Controlling master documentation for nuclear safety management arrangements.
• Investigating and implementing improvements to nuclear facilities and assets.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3-4 days in the office/onsite and 1-2 days working from home.

Essential Experience Of The Plant Engineer

• Experience with engineering operations and modifications.
• Knowledge of working practices within a high-hazard industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience in scientific or engineering report writing.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Qualifications For The Plant Engineer

• Level 4 STEM qualification with relevant experience (essential).
• Additional qualifications in nuclear safety or engineering (advantageous).

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 benefit
• Be Kind Day – paid leave for volunteering
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme

Closing

Closing date: 17/09/2025