Maintenance Technician: Preventive & Fault‑Finding

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Reading; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9‑day fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Pension 9–13%

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking Maintenance Technicians to support plant, equipment and facilities. You will perform preventative maintenance, fault finding and repairs to maximise operational performance and availability.

Situated between Reading and Basingstoke, the role offers a 9-day working fortnight and generous leave, with a strong emphasis on safety and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline as a minimum.
• Completed engineering apprenticeship and relevant engineering/maintenance experience.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Good problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• The ability to work safely and follow maintenance procedures.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Preventative maintenance of plant, equipment and facilities.
• Fault finding, repairs and equipment improvements to maximise performance and availability.

Skills

Good problem-solving

Good communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 engineering

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking Maintenance Technicians to support plant, equipment and facilities. You will perform preventative maintenance, fault finding and repairs to maximise operational performance and availability.

Situated between Reading and Basingstoke, the role offers a 9-day working fortnight and generous leave, with a strong emphasis on safety and team collaboration.