Senior Electrical Technician
Overview of Responsibilities
Who are we looking for?
As a Senior Electrical Technician you will be involved in a wide range of electrical system build and installation projects, across all RACE activities. You’ll need to be a self-starter and have initiative to take ownership of situations, and find solutions. You must also be experienced in managing and developing teams of technicians, including apprentices.
What will you be responsible for?
The Senior Electrical Technician is responsible for electrical systems build activities, and supervising technician teams for electrical work across the RACE portfolio.
Key duties:
- Undertake electrical wiring, installation and cubicle build tasks.
- Supervise technician teams in the above activities.
- Review build information and design packs for electrical builds and installation.
- General workshop management, supporting Workshop Manager.
Qualifications
Essential skills, experience and competence required
- 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
- Experienced in fault finding techniques in electrical systems and devices
- Experienced in the supervision of a workshop and management of technicians
Additional Information
What we offer
Our comprehensive benefits package includes a vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive, an Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, Flexible working options including family friendly policies, Emergency paid leave, Generous annual leave allowance (30.5 days) increased with length of service, wide range of career development opportunities, outstanding defined benefit pension scheme; Corporate bonus scheme and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly from individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, including nationality and citizenship, people with disabilities and women. The Executive team with support from our ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, is actively promoting EDI and taking steps to increase the diversity of our people through reinforcing best practice in recruitment and selection, and revaluating approaches where it is clear we can remove barriers to success.
Please be advised that this vacancy is due to close on 13/02/2023 . We may close earlier than this date if large or sufficient numbers of applications are received.
Please note all employees working at the UK Atomic Energy Authority will be required to complete an online Disclosure Certificate application as part of their clearance – The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks will show the details of all current criminal convictions or will confirm that there are no such convictions.
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