Electrical Supervisor

UK Atomic Energy Authority; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Relocation allowance

Flexible working

Employee assistance

Annual leave 25+ days

Inclusive culture

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority in Culham, Oxfordshire, seeks an Electrical Supervisor to lead electrical work, supervise teams and oversee HV/LV systems, with a salary of £43,702 including Specialist Allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will manage the lifecycle of electrical systems, prepare technical documentation, mentor apprentices, and ensure safe delivery in a challenging industrial environment at our Integrated Engineering division.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician with an electrical craft apprenticeship.
• City & Guilds 2395 or equivalent (Testing & Inspection).
• Experience as an electrician in an industrial/commercial environment.
• Supervisory and leadership experience.
• Ability to work safely in accordance with a written safe system of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical work undertaken by the Electrical Services Group, ensuring compliance with legislation, codes of practice, and safe delivery.
• Supervise multidisciplinary teams including electrical staff (up to Level 4), agency workers, and external contractors in support of UKAEA operations.
• Take full ownership of work packages, ensuring technical requirements are met and delivery is safe and cost-effective.
• Manage the full lifecycle of assigned electrical systems, including design, specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation such as procedures, risk assessments, method statements, and local rules.

Skills

Electrical safety

Leadership

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical craft apprenticeship

City & Guilds 2395 (Testing & Inspection)

Job description

• Salary: £43,702 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
• Division: Integrated Engineering
• Department: Electrical Engineering

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:

• Outstandingdefined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporatebonus schemeup to 7% and aRelocationallowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leaveallowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• A vibrantculturecommitted to equality and being fullyinclusive

As an Electrical Supervisor, you will provide engineering support to ensure the safe, compliant operation, maintenance, and enhancement of site power and low voltage control systems. You will lead small to medium work packages involving complex HV/LV equipment, including installations, modifications, technical studies, and the preparation of supporting documentation. You will also carry out fault finding, ensure robust technical solutions, and maintain the competency required to supervise work on electrical systems.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead electrical work undertaken by the Electrical Services Group, ensuring compliance with legislation, codes of practice, and safe delivery.
• Supervise multidisciplinary teams including electrical staff (up to Level 4), agency workers, and external contractors in support of UKAEA operations.
• Take full ownership of work packages, ensuring technical requirements are met and delivery is safe and cost-effective.
• Manage the full lifecycle of assigned electrical systems, including design, specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation such as procedures, risk assessments, method statements, and local rules.
• Review supplier requirements and documentation, ensuring alignment with technical standards and Group budget constraints.
• Provide technical assurance through analysis, calculations, and evaluation of electrical switchgear, cabling, and plant systems.
• Support Project Engineers and act as equipment owner for plant/sub-systems, while mentoring and developing apprentice electricians.

The salary for this role is £43,702 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance).

Onsite working is expected 5 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role is based at the following site: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.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician with an electrical craft apprenticeship
• City & Guilds 2395 or equivalent (Testing & Inspection)
• Significant workexperienceas an electricianin an industrial/commercial environment
• Supervisory and leadership experience
• Ability to work safelyin accordance witha written safe system of work
• Ability to solve problems, prioritise and to balance the workload

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [e-mail] 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.

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