Electrical Technician

Nuclear Inst; Reading; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term contract

10-year framework

Nuclear site work

Job summary

Nuclear Inst is seeking an Electrical Technician to join a long-term, on-site role at Aldermaston on a nuclear licensed site. You will install, maintain, repair and test electrical systems, reading schematics and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Suitable candidates will have City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, 18th Edition, and an electrical apprenticeship, with SC clearance or willingness to undergo DV clearance.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering and 18th Edition.
• Experience on nuclear licensed sites or similar high-hazard environments.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications.
• SC clearance or willingness to undergo DV clearance.
• Desirable: City & Guilds 2391; CSCS is not listed as required.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment.
• Carry out EMIT activities including testing and inspection.
• Support testing, trials and decommissioning tasks.
• Work from schematics, diagrams and drawings to install equipment.
• Ensure installations meet regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Complete and maintain records and documentation.
• Work under Safe Systems of Work with project team direction.

Skills

Electrical installation

Electrical maintenance

Reading drawings

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

SC clearance

DV clearance process

Electrical apprenticeship

City & Guilds 2391 (Desirable)

Tools

N/A

Job description

Electrical Technician

Location - Aldermaston

Are you a qualified Electrical Technician looking for long‑term, stable work?

Do you have experience working on nuclear licensed sites or similar high‑hazard environments?

Would you like to be part of a team delivering work on a 10‑year framework?

What's in it for you?

• £38.17 per hour (CIS)
• Long‑term contract role
• Work secured through a 10‑year framework
• 10 positions available

What will you be doing?

• Installing, modifying, maintaining and repairing electrical systems and equipment
• Carrying out examination, maintenance, inspection and test (EMIT) activities
• Supporting testing, trials and decommissioning tasks
• Working from schematics, diagrams and drawings to install equipment
• Making sure installations meet the relevant regulatory and legislative requirements
• Completing and maintaining records and documentation
• Working to Safe Systems of Work under the direction of Project Managers, Supervisors and Project Engineers

Where you'll be doing it?

You’ll be working for a well‑established nuclear services business with over 40 years' experience delivering work programmes across the nuclear industry. Originally focused on decommissioning and waste management, they now provide services across the full nuclear project lifecycle, from consultancy and engineering design through to site installation and high‑hazard decommissioning.

This role is based on a high‑security nuclear licensed site in Aldermaston.

What you’ll need:

• A recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent training
• City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification
• Experience in electrical installation, maintenance, inspection, testing and decommissioning
• Experience working on a nuclear licensed site or similar high‑hazard environment
• The ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications
• SC clearance, and willingness to go through the DV process

Desirable:

• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing
• CSCS card

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