Electrical Workshop Manager

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization at the forefront of fusion energy! As an Electrical Workshop Manager, you will lead a team of skilled technicians, ensuring the efficient delivery of electrical equipment and supporting innovative projects. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a vibrant and inclusive culture, where your contributions will help shape the future of energy. With a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a generous pension scheme and flexible working options, this is an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a meaningful way.

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Scheme

Corporate Bonus Scheme

Relocation Allowance

Flexible Working Options

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous Annual Leave

Inclusive Culture

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent experience in electrical engineering.
• Qualified in BS7671 Wiring Regulations and IPC/WHMA-A-620.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of electrical technicians in the workshop.
• Ensure safe working procedures in the Electrical Workshop.
• Hands-on tasks in electrical manufacturing and installation.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Team Management

Risk Assessment

Electrical Manufacturing

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Recognized Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship

Job description

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.
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

Job Description

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The salary for this role is £54,376 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance of £6,000). Onsite working is expected; however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role is based at Culham, Oxfordshire.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As the Electrical Workshop Manager, you will manage a team of electrical technicians to ensure the delivery of equipment through the Electrical Workshop and other assembly and manufacturing areas, supporting projects across RACE. You will provide technical leadership to the technicians, support electrical manufacturing and installation, and act as an Area Supervisor.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supporting the RACE Remote Handling Electrical Plant Manager in planning activities and providing resources for upgrades, maintenance, and fault-finding on electrical equipment.
• Ensuring suitable and sufficient risk assessments and procedures are in place for safe working within the RACE Electrical Workshop and all related manufacturing areas.
• Hands-on electrical manufacturing and installation tasks.
• Managing contract staff, including task specification and performance tracking.
• Approving and signing off on the quality of work performed by technician staff and contractors.

Please note, you may be required to work in radiological areas.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND, recognized electrical engineering apprenticeship, or equivalent experience.
• Qualified to the current BS7671 Wiring Regulations and IPC/WHMA-A-620 trained.
• Extensive experience in manufacture and testing of electrical equipment and systems.
• Demonstrable experience in supervising a workshop and managing technicians.

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI 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.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.