Senior Electrical Technician

Company Description

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 ground-breaking 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. 
• 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

Job Description

The salary for this role is £56,596 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. 

This role is based at the following site: Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

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 real impact? Join our team as a Senior Electrical Technician and help shape the future of fusion energy. You will lead projects on the site-wide electrical distribution network in Rotherham, taking ownership of installations, modifications, fault finding, repairs, and improvements to LV/HV equipment, ensuring safe and reliable operation.

Working alongside the project manager, you will deliver high-quality results on time and within budget, while providing clear technical direction and updates to both internal teams and external stakeholders. This is a chance to play a key role in advancing cutting-edge energy solutions and driving improvements across critical infrastructure.

We’re looking for someone with proven experience in creating and approving Written Safe Systems of Work (WSSW), who is either appointed as or working towards Authorised Person Electrical [AP(E)] status, and who brings strong supervisory and leadership skills. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities:

• Take full ownership of plant faults and work packages, ensuring issues are quickly resolved with technically robust solutions that meet safety, quality, and cost requirements.
• Manage work on the site distribution network, preparing and maintaining engineering procedures, risk assessments, method statements, and local rules in support of UKAEA operations.
• Take responsibility for the design, specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and ongoing safe operation of assigned electrical systems, equipment, and subsystems.
• Authorise and supervise electrical work, lead multidisciplinary teams (staff, contractors, ASWs), act as First Reporting Manager (FRM) or Contract Project Manager (CPM), and support the professional growth of junior technicians through coaching and mentoring.
• Build and maintain positive collaborations with internal teams, external contractors, international laboratories, universities, suppliers, and professional networks.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Demonstrable knowledge of large industrial distribution networks
• Excellent working knowledge of relevant legislation, codes of practice, British Standards, and industry best practice
• L3 National Vocational Qualification in a relevant electrical discipline, with significant industrial experience
• BS7671 18th Edition
• City & Guilds 2395 or equivalent (Testing & Inspection)

Desirable:

• HNC/HND Qualification in Electrical Engineering
• High Voltage and Low Voltage Authorised Person
• Experience with generator and UPS systems
• IOSH Managing Safely / NEBOSH

Additional Information

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.