Tool Room Machinist

Category: Technic •

We are Cavendish Nuclear, the UK’s leading supplier of specialist services to the nuclear industry at home and abroad. Our business integrates the rich heritage of the UK’s capabilities in nuclear energy to offer unrivalled experience and expertise across the full nuclear life cycle. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 global engineering services business.
We employ over 7000 highly skilled staff. We manage 13 nuclear sites in the UK, including the Magnox fleet and Europe’s decommissioning reference site at Dounreay, and are a valued strategic partner to EDF Energy. From offices and sites across the UK, we have forged a strong relationship with the NDA, including a major presence at Sellafield. . We are working closely with Hitachi on their ambitious nuclear new build programme. Cavendish Nuclear is proud to be playing its part in the renaissance of the UK Civil Nuclear Industry and our country’s transformation to a low-carbon economy.
Following successful share transfer, the Cavendish Fluor Partnership has become the new Parent Body Organisation and has taken ownership of Magnox Ltd and RSRL (Research Sites Restoration Limited), the Site Licence Companies for 12 nuclear sites in the UK.
We have an opportunity for a skilled Manual Jig Borer/Tool Room Machinist to operate a sip Hydroptic 6 Vertical Borer and Dixi Horizontal jig mill, machining Nuclear and Aerospace components to a very high standard within our manufacturing business.


This role is focussed on delivering technical solutions that robustly supports the development and delivery of vital plans for UK &International markets. You will play a significant role in strengthening our manufacturing capability as we continue our success in a rapidly growing and changing industry.
We offer a career that will be exciting, challenging and rewarding. With our ‘Best in Class’ training and development underpinned by our flexible rewards & benefits your journey with us will be unparalleled. As our ambitions grow so will yours and our track record of sustained growth will only enhance your future prospects.
We require the successful applicant to be able to demonstrate an understanding and have considerable experience of:
Working on high precision safety critical components to very high tolerances
Production engineering processes – maintaining them efficiently and effectively while also developing ideas for continuous improvement
Ensuring accuracy and monitoring of issues including breakdowns, related to machinery and tooling
Coordinating engineering change activity ensuring routings, programmes and workshop paperwork is maintained at drawing issue
Developing good relationships with colleagues and stakeholders/customers
Contributes ideas for change to improve performance and helps others adapt to change
Personal
The successful applicant will have excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to develop relationships and maintain an effective network. Results orientated with a team-centred approach, they must be decisive with a flexibility to adapt to changing needs and have an analytical approach with a “can do” problem solving ability.
Education & Training
A qualified or ‘time served’ Machinist or an accredited Apprentice with NVQ or equivalent Experience in a highly regulated medium sized engineering environment is essential Experience of cylindrical, surface and cutter grinding would be advantageous
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