Job Description

Overview of Responsibilities

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The salary for this role is 42,858

(inclusive of a Specialist Allowance - 3,000)

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nsite working

is expected for 4 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.



This role can be based at

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 seeking a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. We are currently looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to support the Electrical Services Group. In this role, you will provide vital engineering expertise to ensure the effective operation, maintenance, and improvement of the Culham site's power supply infrastructure and low-voltage control systems, all while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and industry standards.



You will be responsible for leading small to medium-sized projects involving complex high and low voltage electrical equipment, including minor installations, system modifications, technical assessments, and the preparation of supporting documentation. Additionally, you will carry out fault-finding on electrical systems and ensure that all proposed solutions are technically sound and reliable. The role requires a high level of competency, including the ability to supervise work on electrical systems and maintain a strong focus on safety and performance.



If you can demonstrate the ability to work safely in accordance with written safe systems of work, effectively solve problems, and prioritise tasks to manage your workload efficiently, then we would like to hear from you.

Additional Responsibilities:

Oversee planning, design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical systems, ensuring compliance with legislation and safety standards. Manage internal staff, contractors, and apprentices, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams. Prepare and review engineering procedures, risk assessments, method statements, and specifications to support safe and effective operations. Plan, implement, and optimize preventive and corrective maintenance using CMMS, ensuring documentation, compliance, and continuous improvement. Conduct analysis, interpret supplier data, control costs, advise on electrical design, and assist project engineers in broader initiatives. Salary
42,858 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
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Programme
CENTRALISED
Department
Electrical Engineering
Discipline
Engineering
Site Location
UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Type of Employment
Full-time
Reference Number
REF3195F

Qualifications

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Qualified electrician with an electrical craft apprenticeship or an HNC in an electrical discipline BS7671 18th Edition pass City & Guilds 2395 or equivalent (Testing & Inspection) Significant work experience as an electrician in an industrial/commercial environment Supervisory and leadership experience

Additional Information

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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 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.


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.