On-Site Electrician
Location: NRS Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week, 9-day fortnight (early finish every other Friday)
Salary: Competitive
Join Our Team
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent On-Site Electrician based at NRS Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire. Working within Amey’s Complex Facilities business, you’ll be part of a dedicated team supporting one of the UK’s most highly regulated and safety-critical environments.
This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in a secure and stable role, maintaining essential infrastructure that supports critical national operations. You’ll join a professional and supportive team where safety, compliance and quality are at the heart of everything we do. Whether carrying out planned maintenance or responding to operational needs, your work will help ensure facilities remain safe, compliant and fully operational.
What You Will Do
- Deliver planned and reactive electrical maintenance across a diverse portfolio of buildings and facilities.
- Carry out inspection and testing activities, including emergency lighting, PAT testing and RCD testing, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements.
- Install, repair and replace electrical equipment including lighting, sockets and associated systems.
- Support the safe and efficient operation of the site through contractor escort duties and compliance activities.
- Assist with minor building fabric repairs and general maintenance tasks as required.
- Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance within a highly regulated nuclear environment.
What You Will Bring
- City & Guilds 2367 or 2357 Level 2 Electrical Installation (or equivalent) – Essential.
- BS7671 18th Edition qualification (17th Edition candidates will be considered with support to achieve 18th Edition).
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems, Electricity at Work Regulations and safe working practices.
- Experience delivering planned and preventative maintenance activities.
- Excellent organisational, communication and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently, use initiative and work safely at height.
- Basic IT skills.
- Knowledge of fire alarm and CCTV systems would be advantageous.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, as we may be able to offer development or training to support your growth.
Security Clearance
This role is based within a nuclear restoration site and requires working in controlled areas. Successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which will be fully supported by Amey. A willingness to work within a highly secure, safety-critical environment is essential.
Why Join Amey?
At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can build a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People, reflecting our commitment to helping our people develop, succeed and thrive throughout their careers.
Our Benefits
- Competitive salary with annual review opportunities.
- 9-day fortnight with an early finish every other Friday.
- Career development and progression opportunities within a growing facilities and infrastructure business.
- Comprehensive training and development programmes.
- 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave.
- Generous pension scheme with company contributions.
- Flexible benefits including Cycle2Work, insurance options and discounted gym membership.
- Access to retailer and lifestyle discounts through our employee portal.
- Two paid Social Impact Days each year.
- Family-friendly policies and support for carers.
- Access to Amey’s Affinity Networks and employee communities.
About Amey
Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect and maintain critical assets and systems.
What we do
We advise, design, finance, deliver and enhance civic, transport and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.
Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion
At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support you may require throughout the recruitment process.
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We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.
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