Overview of Responsibilities
The salary for this role is £42,858 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 5 days a week.
This role is based at the following site: Culham, Oxfordshire
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
The Role
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Technician to join the RACE team, responsible for leading and supporting the wiring, modification, commissioning, maintenance, and operation of advanced electromechanical remote handling systems. In this role, you will undertake and supervise the technician team in the wiring, testing, and commissioning of circuits and equipment for remote handling systems, as well as oversee maintenance activities, including prompt fault finding and repair of electrical systems. This is a hands-on position offering the opportunity to work on both existing equipment and the development of innovative new systems, contributing to cutting-edge engineering projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
If you are skilled in diagnosing and resolving faults in electrical systems and devices, and experienced in supervising workshop operations and managing technician teams, we would like to hear from you.
Key Accountabilities:
* Communicate and coordinate effectively with project teams and stakeholders, clearly reporting faults, required resolutions, expected repair timelines, and potential build or operational issues.
* Support workshop management by prioritising tasks, highlighting issues where targets cannot be met, deputising for the Electrical Workshop Manager when required, and assisting the Remote Handling Electrical Plant Manager with shutdown preparations and equipment movement.
* Oversee electrical procedures and maintenance by developing and implementing procedures for the build, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of equipment, and acting as the Maintenance Responsible Officer for RACE systems.
* Ensure safe working practices by following relevant risk assessments and procedures within the electrical workshop and associated work areas.
* Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities using operational documentation systems (ODS/OMS) and provide guidance and support to the technician team as needed.
Salary
£42,858 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
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Programme
Department
Electrical
Discipline
Engineering
Site Location
UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Type of Employment
Full-time
Reference Number
REF3794T
Qualifications
* A relevant engineering degree /HND or HNC/ apprenticeship or equivalent with significant industry experience
* Qualified to the current BS7671 Wiring Regulations.
* Ability to understand and work from drawings and schematics
* Comprehensive knowledge of crimping and soldering techniques.
* Knowledge and experience of assembly of high-density connectors
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here
UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
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Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.