Mechanical Craft

# Mechanical Craft### Job Introduction
** Job Description for Mechanical Craft:
** UKNNL is where your solutions solve real-world problems. As part of our Engineering team, you’ll not only be able to get involved with a huge variety of projects, you’ll also have lots of opportunity to drive them through from start to finish — allowing you to see the impact your work has in a real-world environment. This is your chance to use your experience, expertise and ingenuity to collaborate with leading scientists.

You’ll be part of a team that delivers work to benefit society by advancing cleaner energy, protecting the environment and keeping everyone safe.

The Mechanical Craft is responsible for carrying out safe, quality, and efficient maintenance/ breakdown and project activities within Preston Laboratory. They shall ensure all activities are being undertaken in a safe and complaint manner, to meet all requirements of the Nuclear Site Licence (as applicable) and all Regulatory and Legislative purposes.

The role is 39 hours Monday to Friday, based at UKNNL Preston Laboratory. Occasional weekend working is available dependent on customer work demands.
** In addition to the advertised salary, this role attracts annual allowances of up to £7,000 per annum, paid monthly, these are subject to satisfying qualifications/experience criteria and working in active areas. More information will be provided during the recruitment process, to candidates who are selected for interview**.
** Main Responsibilities for Mechanical Craft:
*** Perform routine examination / inspection / maintenance and testing on plant and equipment.
* Perform breakdown and recovery maintenance on plant and equipment.
* Provide support to project and improvement work.
* Provide support to the facility in the installation, modification and commissioning of plant equipment.
* To follow, complete and update maintenance instructions.
* Provide detailed feedback on maintenance tasks via CMMS.
** Essential Criteria for Mechanical Craft:
*** Time served recognised apprenticeship in a Mechanical Engineering discipline.
* Experience working to a safe system of work.
* The ability to work to engineering drawings.
* Working with the team to ensure targets are met.
* Pressure systems / pumps / Pipework / protective devices.
* Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and quality.
* Maintain a good housekeeping policy.
* Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).
* British citizen as defined in the British Nationality Act 1981 (British Nationality Act 1981 ()). Please note if you hold a dual nationality, of which one nationality is British, you may still be considered but this is dependent on your dual nationality.
** Desirable Criteria for Mechanical Craft:
*** Working in a DSEAR environment experience.
* MEWP operator.
* LOLER experience.
* Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent certificate.
* Workshop machine operator experience (Lathe/Milling machine etc).
** Why join us?
** UKNNL isn’t just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It’s also a place where you’ll feel appreciated and valued. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:
* Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
* UKNNL offers attractive pension plans. If…