Electrical Technician

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible)
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.

The salary for this role is £43,702 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 5 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role can be based at any of the following sites; 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

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Electrical Technician

Additional Responsibilities:

• Managing and delivering small to medium work packages with the departments engineers and technicians to design, install and commission electrical and C&I systems.
• Preparing work control documentation for plant related activities and supervising electricians/fitters and technicians that are undertaking the work.
• Undertaking fault-finding activities on MCP & Diagnostic plant, at system and subsystem levels (often with limited information), in a safe and effective manner ensuring relevant work control procedures are followed.

Essential Requirements:

• HND in an Electrical discipline, or equivalent with significant industrial experience.
• BS7671 18th Edition.
• Significant work experience as an electrical technician/electrician in an industrial/commercial environment.

Desirable Requirements:

• City & Guilds Safe Isolation and Testing.
• City & Guilds Fault Diagnosis and Rectification.
• City & guild Working Effectively and Safely in Electrical Environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge of electrical maintenance techniques and industry best-practice.
  
  

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

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

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.