Craft Technician Electrical

Dounreay; Dounreay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuclear Restoration Services in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Craft Technician Electrical to support the FCA Programme’s engineering maintenance with a hands-on role ensuring safety and compliance in the decommissioning facility at Dounreay.

You will perform planned maintenance, fault finding and improvements, mentor apprentices, and work with engineers and operations to deliver reliable plant performance in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an electrical apprenticeship and hold an HNC in Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in electrical maintenance, fault-finding and diagnostics in an industrial setting.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical maintenance and fault-diagnosis across plant systems and equipment.
• Collaborate with engineers, suppliers and operations to diagnose issues and implement improvements.
• Produce maintenance reports and support continuous improvement of procedures and practices.
• Mentor apprentices and participate in authorisations and safe handover of equipment.

Skills

Electrical maintenance experience

Fault-finding techniques

Strong communication skills

IT skills

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

HNC in Engineering

Job description

Are you an experienced electrical maintenance professional looking to play a key role in one of the UK's most important nuclear decommissioning programmes? An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Fuel Cycle Area (FCA) Programme for a Craft Technician Electrical to join our Engineering Maintenance team. This is a hands‑on role where you will contribute to the safe, reliable and efficient operation of plant and equipment while supporting the delivery of maintenance activities and improvement projects to the highest regulatory and professional standards.

Working alongside skilled engineers, operations personnel and technical specialists, you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise, influence continuous improvement and support the development of future talent through apprenticeship mentoring. If you enjoy problem‑solving, take pride in high‑quality workmanship and want to make a meaningful contribution within a highly regulated environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

As a Craft Technician Electrical, you will be responsible for delivering electrical maintenance and fault‑finding activities across a range of plant systems and equipment. You'll work closely with engineers, suppliers and operations teams to diagnose issues, identify improvements and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standards.

• Carry out planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, defect investigation and repair activities to maximise plant reliability and performance
• Collaborate with engineers, suppliers and operational teams to resolve technical issues, identify equipment improvements and manage obsolescence challenges
• Produce high‑quality maintenance reports, condition assessments and recommendations while supporting continuous improvement of maintenance procedures and working practices
• Mentor apprentices, undertake relevant authorisations and ensure safe handover and control of plant and equipment within designated work areas

Who we're looking for:

We're seeking a motivated and proactive electrical technician with strong maintenance experience and a commitment to safety, quality and teamwork. You will be confident working independently while also building effective relationships with colleagues across the business. Strong communication skills, a practical approach to problem‑solving and a desire to continuously improve are essential.

• Completed an electrical apprenticeship and hold an HNC in Engineering (or equivalent qualification and experience)
• Hold a current 17th or 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations qualification; Inspection and Testing (City & Guilds) is desirable
• Demonstrable experience in electrical maintenance, fault‑finding and diagnostic techniques within an industrial environment
• Strong communication and IT skills, with the ability to work on your own initiative, contribute to team success and meet the requirements of post specific physical capability assessment

We are looking to hold interviews week commencing Monday 07 December 2026, however, please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

If you require assistance at any point during the recruitment process contact [e-mail] at the appropriate time so we can make any necessary, reasonable adjustment.