Maintenance Support Operative

Nuclearinst; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Career development

Nuclear sector projects

Job summary

Nuclearinst is seeking a Maintenance Operative for our Winfrith site to support commissioning, maintenance and reliability of critical assets in nuclear waste treatment facilities.

Working with Project Engineers and Operations teams, you will perform planned and reactive maintenance across site systems and equipment, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. This role offers a 9-day fortnight and opportunities for career growth within the nuclear sector.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 qualification.
• Maintenance experience within industrial or process environments.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
• Experience using CMMS systems (MaintMaster, SAP, Maximo or similar).
• Understanding of permit-to-work systems and safe systems of work.
• Good working knowledge of plant and material-handling equipment.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) using CMMS systems such as MaintMaster.
• Respond to breakdowns, fault-find, diagnose issues, and restore equipment safely and efficiently.
• Conduct repairs, replacements, and adjustments on plant and material-handling equipment.
• Support installation, commissioning, and modification of new equipment.
• Complete maintenance records and CMMS updates accurately.
• Ensure compliance with permits, RAMS, SSOW, and site safety procedures.
• Conduct inspections, condition monitoring, and support root cause analysis.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, operations, and project teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and reduce downtime.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

CMMS experience

Plant & equipment knowledge

Driving licence

Education

Recognised apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3

Tools

MaintMaster

SAP

Maximo

Job description

Maintenance Operative - Winfrith

9-Day Fortnight | Nuclear Sector | New Projects & Career Growth

With continued growth across our sector and exciting new projects coming online, we are looking for a skilled Maintenance Operative to join our team in Winfrith.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the commissioning, maintenance, and reliability of critical assets supporting the future of nuclear waste treatment technologies.

Working closely with Project Engineers and Operations teams, you'll be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance activities across site systems and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) using CMMS systems such as MaintMaster
• Respond to breakdowns, fault-find, diagnose issues, and restore equipment safely and efficiently
• Conduct repairs, replacements, and adjustments on plant and material-handling equipment
• Support installation, commissioning, and modification of new equipment
• Complete maintenance records and CMMS updates accurately
• Ensure compliance with permits, RAMS, SSOW, and site safety procedures
• Conduct inspections, condition monitoring, and support root cause analysis
• Work collaboratively with engineering, operations, and project teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and reduce downtime

Do you have what it takes?

Essential Skills & Experience

• Recognised apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 qualification
• Proven maintenance experience within industrial or process environments
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
• Experience using CMMS systems (MaintMaster, SAP, Maximo or similar)
• Understanding of permit-to-work systems and safe systems of work
• Good working knowledge of plant and material-handling equipment
• Full clean driving licence

What's in for you?

• Competitive salary up to £35,000.00 + Quarterly Bonus
• 6% Contributory Pension
• 9-day fortnight
• Opportunity to work on innovative nuclear waste treatment facilities
• Long-term career development within a growing sector
• Flexible benefits (access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash back on shopping purchases, gyms and leisure activities, cycle to work scheme and dedicated wellbeing centre