Maintenance Technicians
Added 9 Oct · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 5223 (72% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and EDF (UK) is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About The Role
Exciting and rewarding opportunities have arisen based on site at HPC near Bridgwater, Somerset for Mechanical, Electrical and C&I Maintenance Technicians to join our growing Maintenance Team.
The opportunity
The role of the Maintenance Technician sits within the Commissioning Programme as part of the Maintenance Team, reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader.
Prior to fuel delivery and commercial operations, the Maintenance Technicians will be supporting Care and Maintenance (preservation) activities on newly installed plant equipment undergoing commissioning and general plant maintenance supporting the preparation of equipment/systems during construction and fit outs.
As a Maintenance Technician, you will be a valued member of the team to ensure the daily operations run smoothly and will contribute to the best possible solutions using your skills.
From the start you will be focused to help underpin the HPC business case safely > 91% Unit availability target using your previous experience of working in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation disciplines.
Nuclear Safety is our overriding priority and as a Nuclear Professional you will be responsible for the safe and reliable operations of a nuclear power plant in accordance with all licenses, regulating bodies, company business strategies and industry best practices.
Pay, Benefits & Culture
In addition to a very competitive salary we offer a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.
At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.
What You’ll Be Doing
Exciting and rewarding opportunities have arisen based on site at HPC near Bridgwater, Somerset for Mechanical, Electrical and C&I Maintenance Technicians to join our growing Maintenance Team.
The opportunity
The role of the Maintenance Technician sits within the Commissioning Programme as part of the Maintenance Team, reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader.
Prior to fuel delivery and commercial operations, the Maintenance Technicians will be supporting Care and Maintenance (preservation) activities on newly installed plant equipment undergoing commissioning and general plant maintenance supporting the preparation of equipment/systems during construction and fit outs.
As a Maintenance Technician, you will be a valued member of the team to ensure the daily operations run smoothly and will contribute to the best possible solutions using your skills.
From the start you will be focused to help underpin the HPC business case safely > 91% Unit availability target using your previous experience of working in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation disciplines.
Nuclear Safety is our overriding priority and as a Nuclear Professional you will be responsible for the safe and reliable operations of a nuclear power plant in accordance with all licenses, regulating bodies, company business strategies and industry best practices.
Pay, Benefits & Culture
In addition to a very competitive salary we offer a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.
At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.
What You’ll Be Doing
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As a Maintenance Technician, you will be required to complete the following roles:
- Carry out maintenance activities safely, in accordance with procedures. Doing so will require you to update procedures as required and feeding back on issues found with the plant.
- Carry out reactive, planned, preventative, electro-mechanical maintenance and fault finding.
- Support various teams on site prior to fuel delivery
- Care and Maintenance preservation and rectification activities.
- Plant Maintenance Instruction authoring/validation.
- Workshop fit outs and set ups.
- Maintenance during commissioning.
- Corrective maintenance.
- Routine preventative maintenance, based on a reliability centred approach.
- Working flexibly as well as actively participate in personal performance appraisals and take ownership of delivering personal development plans.
- Undertake training to upskill to a Light and/or Heavy Mechanical Technician level.
- Support I&C and Electrical activities if required.
- Observe and report safety, environmental and plant issues in a timely manner.
- Ensure maintenance activities do not adversely affect the environment.
- As a minimum, entrants will have completed a recognised apprenticeship and received NVQ level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation disciplines.
- Possess a sound working knowledge and understanding of performing routine maintenance activities on light and heavy industrial plant, apparatus, or systems.
- Demonstrate a good level of engineering judgement and the ability to work safely.
- Overhauling various types of valves, pumps, compressors, diesel engines, boilers and drive equipment including V belts, chain drives, couplings and more.
- Overhauling motors, switchgear and control equipment, HVAC, actuators, lighting and small power, and fault finding on AC/DC electrical systems.
Closing date for applications is Sunday October 25th
Interviews will be held in November
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Where this offer sits in the market
Metal working production and maintenance fitters (SOC 5223) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~228k in sampleSOC 5223
- Middle half £30,264–46,176
- Median £37,440
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. EDF (UK) holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 5223 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.