Craft Technician Electrical
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,354 to £46,636 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Location: | Dounreay, Thurso |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dounreay |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 357/25 |
Summary
Hear from the Hiring Manager:
The successful candidate will join either the reactors or balance of site engineering maintenance teams. The successful candidate will integrate into the electrical teams to support delivery of maintenance and project tasks to the highest of regulatory and professional standards.
Responsibilities:
Liaise with suppliers/manufacturers on technical issues
Mentor apprenticeship development and may be an SVQ assessor
Produce fit for purpose job reports describing accurately the work that has been carried out, recommendations, solutions, planned maintenance instructions (PMI) amendment details, conditions assessments, etc
Assess the effectiveness of maintenance procedures and provide required amendments and changes
Identify and rectify routine maintenance problems where applicable
Utilise diagnostic techniques to identify faults plants, systems and components
Reinstate the work area after completing the maintenance of plant, systems and components
Identify and report common equipment performance issues
Carry out planned maintenance activities and defect rectification efficiently, includes defect investigation of causes and proposal of solutions whilst maintaining a focus on programme and resources
Identify obsolescence and end-of-life issues
Conduct safe and effective handover of plant and equipment to others and accept and confirm responsibility for the control of the plant and equipment within the work area isolation boundary
Identify areas/opportunities for improvement processes, working practice, equipment utilisation, etc, offering solutions where appropriate
Perform the responsibilities of authorisations relevant to the post. Hold a relevant disciplined nominated appointment
Aptitudes and Experience:
Electrical Apprenticeship plus HNC in Engineering or equivalent qualifications plus experience
Relevant experience in electrical maintenance
Have 18th Edition or working to achieve this qualification.
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Self-motivated and assertive
Good level of IT skills
Good safety culture
The successful candidate will join either the reactors or balance of site engineering maintenance teams. The successful candidate will integrate into the electrical teams to support delivery of maintenance and project tasks to the highest of regulatory and professional standards.
Responsibilities:
Liaise with suppliers/manufacturers on technical issues
Mentor apprenticeship development and may be an SVQ assessor
Produce fit for purpose job reports describing accurately the work that has been carried out, recommendations, solutions, planned maintenance instructions (PMI) amendment details, conditions assessments, etc
Assess the effectiveness of maintenance procedures and provide required amendments and changes
Identify and rectify routine maintenance problems where applicable
Utilise diagnostic techniques to identify faults plants, systems and components
Reinstate the work area after completing the maintenance of plant, systems and components
Identify and report common equipment performance issues
Carry out planned maintenance activities and defect rectification efficiently, includes defect investigation of causes and proposal of solutions whilst maintaining a focus on programme and resources
Identify obsolescence and end-of-life issues
Conduct safe and effective handover of plant and equipment to others and accept and confirm responsibility for the control of the plant and equipment within the work area isolation boundary
Identify areas/opportunities for improvement processes, working practice, equipment utilisation, etc, offering solutions where appropriate
Perform the responsibilities of authorisations relevant to the post. Hold a relevant disciplined nominated appointment
Aptitudes and Experience:
Electrical Apprenticeship plus HNC in Engineering or equivalent qualifications plus experience
Relevant experience in electrical maintenance
Have 18th Edition or working to achieve this qualification.
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Self-motivated and assertive
Good level of IT skills
Good safety culture