Senior Electrical Technician

Overview of Responsibilities

The salary for this role is £40,609  (inclusive of a Market Premium Payment (MPP) £3,100) , and onsite working is expected.

This role can be based at can 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.

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 a RACE Senior Electrical Technician, you will play a key role in the wiring, testing and commissioning of equipment for robotics and remote handling systems. You’ll also supervise a team of technicians, for the build and test of equipment, and fault finding and repair of remote handling electrical systems.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Working with the Electrical Workshop Manager to prioritise tasks assigned to the workshop and highlighting issues where targets cannot be met.
  • Working on RACE projects involving the research and development of new equipment and tasks and being able to recognise potential build and operations issues.
  • Assisting the RACE Remote Handling Electrical Plant Manager  supporting remote handling  equipment in operations.
  • Acting as the Responsible Officer for RACE equipment or systems, and responsible for ensuring that maintenance is carried out as specified. Take responsibilities for areas of the workshop as required.
  • Take responsibilities for areas of the workshop as required.

Please note you may need to work in radiological areas.

Salary
£40,609 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Programme
RACE
Department
Electrical
Discipline
Type of Employment
Full-time
Reference Number
REF2507U

Additional Information

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

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI 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.

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

Benefits 

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 7and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
  • Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, 
  • Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
  • Wide range of career development opportunities
  • A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive
A group of staff having lunch outside at the Culham restaurant

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What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

  • Submit online application

  • Phone interview

  • Face-to-face or virtual interview

  • Other assessments

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing 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 are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and research partners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow's fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid.

As we work towards our mission and goals, UKAEA has devised values that capture the spirit of how we work. These values include being: Innovative, Committed, Trusted and Collaborative.

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