Craft Technician Mechanical

Nuclear Restoration Services; Dounreay; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuclear Restoration Services in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Craft Technician to support the safe maintenance of essential plant and equipment within the Engineering Maintenance Team at Dounreay.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering operations while upholding regulatory standards and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Mechanical apprenticeship with an HNC in Engineering or equivalent qualifications and practical experience.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability; knowledge of plumbing practices.
• Proactive, self-motivated, able to use initiative and contribute as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and IT skills; able to meet the Post specific physical capability analysis requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality maintenance and fault diagnosis across mechanical plant, systems and components with safety focus.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing maintenance procedures and equipment utilisation.
• Provide professional technical support; liaise with suppliers and manufacturers; produce clear reports and assessments.
• Promote safe working methods and support handover of plant and equipment, including supervising apprentices where relevant.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem solving

Plumbing practices

Communication skills

IT literacy

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship with an HNC in Engineering

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Infrastructure Programme as a Mechanical Craft Technician, supporting the safe, reliable and effective maintenance of essential plant, systems and equipment.

Based within the Engineering Maintenance Team in D1313, you’ll become an integral part of the mechanical team, working across maintenance and project activities to the highest regulatory and professional standards. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical professional who enjoys solving problems, taking ownership and contributing to the continuous improvement of engineering operations.

What you'll do:

Working as part of our experienced maintenance team, you’ll carry out planned and reactive maintenance, investigate faults and defects, and help ensure plant and equipment remain safe, reliable and fit for purpose. You’ll use your technical knowledge to identify practical solutions, support improvements and provide accurate information that helps inform future maintenance activities.

• Deliver high-quality maintenance and fault diagnosis, identifying and rectifying defects across mechanical plant, systems and components while maintaining a strong focus on safety, programme and resources.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing maintenance procedures, identifying equipment performance, obsolescence and end-of-life issues, and recommending practical improvements to processes, working practices and equipment utilisation.
• Provide professional technical support, liaising with suppliers and manufacturers, producing clear and accurate job reports, condition assessments and maintenance recommendations.
• Promote safe and effective working, including the handover and control of plant and equipment, undertaking relevant authorised responsibilities and supporting apprentice development, which may include acting as an SVQ Assessor.

What you'll bring:

We’re looking for a practical, motivated and safety-conscious mechanical professional who takes pride in delivering work to a high standard. You’ll be confident using your technical knowledge to solve problems, comfortable working independently when required and equally at home collaborating with colleagues across the wider team.

• Mechanical apprenticeship with an HNC in Engineering, or equivalent qualifications and relevant practical experience.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving capability, together with demonstrable knowledge of plumbing practices.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the confidence to use your own initiative, take ownership and contribute effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and good IT skills, together with the ability to meet the requirements of the role’s Post specific physical capability analysis

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.