Maintenance Supervisor

About the job

Maintenance Supervisor
Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Full-time
Salary: £42,858 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Division: Integrated Engineering
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 4
Department: Electrical Engineering

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA, you will benefit from:

- Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
- Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
- Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment. 
- Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days’ Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
- Wide range of career development opportunities.
- A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

Job Description

The salary for this role is £42,858 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance - £3,000). Onsite working is expected for 4 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. 

This role is based at Culham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

Are you seeking a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. We are currently looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to support the Electrical Services Group. In this role, you will provide vital engineering expertise to ensure the effective operation, maintenance, and improvement of the Culham site's power supply infrastructure and low-voltage control systems, all while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and industry standards.

You will be responsible for leading small to medium-sized projects involving complex high and low voltage electrical equipment, including minor installations, system modifications, technical assessments, and the preparation of supporting documentation. Additionally, you will carry out fault-finding on electrical systems and ensure that all proposed solutions are technically sound and reliable. The role requires a high level of competency, including the ability to supervise work on electrical systems and maintain a strong focus on safety and performance.

If you can demonstrate the ability to work safely in accordance with written safe systems of work, effectively solve problems, and prioritise tasks to manage your workload efficiently, then we would like to hear from you.

Additional Responsibilities:

- Oversee planning, design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical systems, ensuring compliance with legislation and safety standards.
- Manage internal staff, contractors, and apprentices, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
- Prepare and review engineering procedures, risk assessments, method statements, and specifications to support safe and effective operations.
- Plan, implement, and optimise preventive and corrective maintenance using CMMS, ensuring documentation, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct analysis, interpret supplier data, control costs, advise on electrical design, and assist project engineers in broader initiatives.

Qualifications

- Qualified electrician with an electrical craft apprenticeship or an HNC in an electrical discipline.
- BS7671 18th Edition pass.
- City & Guilds 2395 or equivalent (Testing & Inspection).
- Significant work experience as an electrician in an industrial/commercial environment.
- Supervisory and leadership experience.
 
Additional Information

For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages. 

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and take steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email the talent team if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.  

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications