Nuclear Maintenance Technician – 9‑Day Fortnight

Nuclear Inst; Swindon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonus

6% Pension

9-day fortnight

Job summary

Nuclear Inst is seeking a Maintenance Operative for our Winfrith site. You will contribute to commissioning, maintenance, and reliability of critical assets in the nuclear sector, working with Project Engineers and Operations teams on planned and reactive tasks.

Responsibilities include carrying out PPMs with CMMS, fault finding, and supporting installation and modification of equipment. A clean driving licence and relevant qualifications are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive 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.

Job description

Nuclear Inst is seeking a Maintenance Operative for our Winfrith site. You will contribute to commissioning, maintenance, and reliability of critical assets in the nuclear sector, working with Project Engineers and Operations teams on planned and reactive tasks.

Responsibilities include carrying out PPMs with CMMS, fault finding, and supporting installation and modification of equipment. A clean driving licence and relevant qualifications are required.