Maintenance Electrician

Overview

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As a Maintenance Electrician at UKNNL you will be performing routine maintenance on a wide range of Electrical and Instrumentation plant systems. You will also carry out project work, breakdown repairs and safe isolations. To hear more from a member of the team click here. UKNNL is piloting a 4-day work pattern for our Compliance Engineering Maintenance Team at the Central Site to provide greater flexibility while maintaining service standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on Electrical and Instrumentation plant systems.
• Carry out project work, breakdown repairs and safe isolations.
• Work within established safety and compliance frameworks.

Essential Criteria

• Time served Electrician or Instrument Mechanic holding recognised apprenticeship (e.g. NVQ level 3 Electrical Instrumentation or equivalent).
• Able to understand single-line electrical drawings, instructions and manuals.
• Proficient in English and Maths.
• Become Developed Vetting cleared (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial, criminal record checks, interview plus 10 years of UK residency).
• Self-motivated, driven and resilient.
• Able to make correct and informed decisions under pressure.
• Evidence of self-motivation with demonstrable levels of drive, energy and resilience.
• Required to become Appointed as a Nominated Person Electrical.

Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Operation & Maintenance requirements associated with their area.
• Knowledge of maintenance programmes and company standards/industry best practice.

Benefits

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for marriage.
• Attractive pension plans with contributing options.
• Annual Leave: 25.5 days plus 4 days during Christmas shutdown and Bank Holidays.
• Discounts on gym memberships through national providers.
• Company Bonus and Learning Opportunities.
• Employee Assistance, Cycle to Work, Life Assurance and Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits.
• Access to ‘Mydiscounts’ for offers including medical and dental insurance.
• Health Care: Health savings plan for dental, optician and/or physiotherapist visits (limits apply).

About The Company

UKNNL is an inclusive workplace where people are encouraged to reach their potential and make a real-world impact.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UKNNL aims to be an inclusive workplace with transparent policies and procedures, where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs, and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We may pursue or hire candidates from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies without obligation to the agency concerned.