Appointment type
Permanent
Full time/part time
Full time
Job category
Trades
Location
Dounreay
Salary range
£32,005 to £40,983
Closing Date
30/09/2025
Reference
223/25
Job Description
Vacancies have arisen within balance of site programme for craft technician electrical to support the delivery of plant maintenance activities.
Hear from hiring manager:
The successful candidate will join the engineering maintenance team based in balance of site programme and will integrate into the electrical team to support delivery of maintenance and project tasks to the highest of regulatory and professional standards.
Responsibilities:
* Liaise with suppliers/manufacturers/engineers and plant operations on technical issues
* Mentor apprenticeship development and may be an SVQ assessor
* Produce fit for purpose job reports describing accurately the work that has been carried out, recommendations, solutions, PMI amendment details, conditions assessments, etc
* Assess the effectiveness of maintenance procedures and provide required amendments and changes
* Identify and rectify routine maintenance problems where applicable
* Utilise diagnostic techniques to identify faults plants, systems and components
* Reinstate the work area after completing the maintenance of plant, systems and components
* Identify and report common equipment performance issues
* Carry out planned maintenance activities and defect rectification efficiently, includes defect investigation of causes and proposal of solutions whilst maintaining a focus on programme and resources
* Identify obsolescence and end-of-life issues
* Conduct safe and effective handover of plant and equipment to others and accept and confirm responsibility for the control of the plant and equipment within the work area isolation boundary
* Identify areas/opportunities for improvement processes, working practice, equipment utilisation, etc, offering solutions where appropriate
* Perform the responsibilities of authorisations relevant to the post. Hold a relevant disciplined nominated appointment
Aptitudes and experience:
* Electrical apprenticeship plus HNC in engineering or equivalent qualifications plus experience
* 17th or 18th edition IET wiring regulations course required
* Inspection and testing (city & guilds) desirable
* Demonstrable experience in electrical maintenance
* Self-motivated and assertive
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
* Excellent communication skills
* Good level of IT skills
* Post specific physical capability analysis assessment
Interviews to be held:
Week commencing Monday 20 October 2025
If you require assistance with any aspect of the recruitment process, then contact so that we can make any necessary reasonable adjustment.
NRS attracts an excellent Benefits package:
* Standard full time working week with every third Friday off (unless subject to shift work). This working pattern equates to approximately 17 days additional holidays per year
* Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and in addition, 8 days statutory public holidays, 2 and a half days privilege holidays and 2 and a half days Christmas/New Year closure holidays
* Paid overtime available
* Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount
* Annual company bonus payment of up to 5% basic salary as at 31 March
* Relocation assistance (where appropriate)
* Dounreay recognises individual and team achievements or exemplary safe behaviour through the award of vouchers
* Maternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave and paternity leave that offers enhanced payments above the statutory minimum requirements for qualifying employees
* Additional paid time off for training purposes for local volunteer services such as the retained Fire Service, the Coastguard Rescue Service and Scottish Mountain Rescue. NRS also provide the same support to our employees in the Reserve Forces
* Access to our onsite Occupational Health Service
* Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace Health package which includes free annual health check, access to a digital GP, nutritional consultations, mental health consultations and second medical opinions
* Employee Assistance Programme including 24-hour telephone support & personal assistance service and access to an online wellbeing App
* Cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees
* Company sick pay scheme
* Access to training and development through the company performance management arrangements, supporting you in maintaining your personal Continuous Professional Development
* We have various different employee networks supporting our inclusion, diversity and wellbeing mission at Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS)
At Dounreay we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We therefore actively welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, with different experiences and perspectives and we are committed to ensuring that we work in an inclusive way that means everyone can perform at their best.
Dounreay is a member of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria, Dounreay will interview the best candidates from within that group.