At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our plumbing team to deliver maintenance and project tasks with top-notch standards.
- Company: Dynamic engineering company focused on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, extra holidays, paid overtime, and a generous pension contribution.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in engineering while enjoying a flexible work schedule.
- Qualifications: Mechanical/Plumbing apprenticeship and HNC in engineering required.
A vacancy has arisen within the balance of site programme for a plumbing technician. The purpose of the post is the delivery of maintenance and project tasks.
Hear from the hiring manager: The successful candidate will join the balance of site engineering maintenance team. They will integrate into the plumbing team 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 instruction 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 in 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, including 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
Aptitude and experience:
- Mechanical/Plumbing apprenticeship plus HNC in engineering or equivalent qualifications plus experience
- Ability to identify and resolve issues
- Demonstrable knowledge of plumbing practices
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Self-motivated and assertive
- Excellent communication skills
- Good level of IT skills
- Post specific physical capability analysis
Interviews to be held: Week commencing Monday 26 January 2026.
If you require assistance with any aspect of the recruitment process, then contact us so that we can make any necessary reasonable adjustment.
NRS attracts an excellent benefits package:
- Standard full time working week with every third Friday off (unless subject to shift work). This working pattern equates to approximately 17 days additional holidays per year
- Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and in addition, 8 days statutory public holidays, 2 and a half days privilege holidays and 2 and a half days Christmas/New Year closure holidays
- Paid overtime available
- Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount
- Annual company bonus
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At NRS, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a unique nine-day fortnight that provides our engineers with an extra day off every two weeks, promoting a healthy work-life balance. Our collaborative work culture fosters innovation and personal growth, allowing you to tackle meaningful engineering challenges within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team dedicated to the future of Hunterston B. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we support your career development while ensuring you feel valued and empowered in your role.
Contact Details:
Nuclear Restoration Services Recruitment Team
