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Plant Maintenance & Works Co-ordinator
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Abingdon, Oxfordshire, NN128QA, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-12
Listing for:
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Plasma Science and Fusion Operations Site
Location:
UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire Confirmed Grade:
Grade G Department:
Tokamak Systems 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 worlds 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 groundbreaking 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 . What to expect in our recruitment process:
For a step-by-step overview of how we hire from application to offer, please see our Recruitment Process page.
Job Description The salary for this role is £57,117 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 5 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working . This role can be based at any of the following sites:
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 MAST - U, the worlds largest operating spherical tokamak, is seeking a Plant Maintenance & Works Co - ordinator to lead the management and co-ordination of maintenance and installation activities, including compliance with CDM (Construction, Design and Management) regulations, for key pulsed power supplies systems. The role ensures effective communication of plant status and issues with Local Plant Managers, the Team Leader, and the Authority to Operate holder, while also contributing operationally as a rostered Power Supplies Operations Engineer during tokamak operations.
Acting as a Plant Responsible Officer, the individual will drive improvements to power supply equipment, support wider team projects and studies, and take on Project Engineer responsibilities for complex, high - impact initiatives that contribute to divisional objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the Maintenance Manager (Asset Management) for the MPS Plant, working with the Team & Technical Leads and PROs to set the maintenance strategy and take responsibility for its implementation.
- Act as a Work Package Leader and Supervisor for multidisciplinary teams (multiple) of maintenance and installation technicians and engineers.
- Act as a Plant Responsible Officer (PRO) and technical expert for some major parts of the Pulsed Power Supplies Plant for MAST-U; these very large, complex and high hazard plant items are critical to the availability of the MAST-U experiment.
- Act as a Project Engineer and enable the successful delivery of large-scale multi-year projects within the division or wider organisation. Qualifications Essential Requirements:
- An HNC/D in (or significant progress towards) an Electrical discipline, or equivalent qualification level with significant industrial experience
- Time served apprenticeship to City & Guilds level or above - 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Additional Supervisory Training, for example, ECITB SSSTS/SMSTS - IOSH Managing Safely
- Good record keeping in both electronic and paper media when necessary and good literary skills for production of reports for Senior Management, or other third parties
Desirable Requirements :
- C&G 2391 Inspection & Test (BS7671) or equivalent - CDM Qualification and experience Additional Information A full list of our benefits can be found on our website. UKAEAs mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.
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