Senior Electrical Technician — Onsite, 2.5-Year Term

Diamond Light Source; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Relocation allowance

Onsite parking

Job summary

Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron facility near Didcot, offering access to world-class scientific infrastructure for academics and industry researchers. This role supports installation, commissioning and upgrades of electrical systems across LINAC, Booster and Storage Ring, with on-site work and a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

The position is available at Technician or Senior Technician level, requiring an engineering apprenticeship, a relevant qualification and

Qualifications

• Recognised Apprenticeship in an Engineering discipline
• HNC (or equivalent) qualification
• BS7671 Wiring Regulations qualification (Senior level)
• Experience with LV electrical systems
• Experience with safe systems of work, permits and risk assessments
• Ability to work from electrical drawings
• Experience with HV electrical systems
• Electrical cabling to 18th edition

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and upgrade electrical systems on accelerator equipment
• Test, maintain, fault-find and calibrate electrical systems
• Build and wire electrical assemblies and enclosures for accelerator systems
• Prepare test procedures and carry out safety inspections/tests on electrical systems
• Assist technical groups with maintenance of their systems
• Perform safety inspections on electrical systems and contribute to outage planning

Job description

Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron facility near Didcot, offering access to world-class scientific infrastructure for academics and industry researchers. This role supports installation, commissioning and upgrades of electrical systems across LINAC, Booster and Storage Ring, with on-site work and a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

The position is available at Technician or Senior Technician level, requiring an engineering apprenticeship, a relevant qualification and