Electrical Workshop Manager

Overview of Responsibilities
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.
• 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

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) , including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.
The Role
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As J1 Electrical Workshop Manager you will manage a team of electrical technicians to ensure the delivery of equipment through the Electrical Workshop and other assembly and manufacturing areas in J1, to support projects across RACE. You will provide technical leadership to the team of technicians in J1 and acting as an Area Supervisor for the RACE J1 Electrical Workshop and other electrical assembly/manufacturing areas in J1.
Additional Responsibilities:

• Supporting the RACE Remote Handling Electrical Plant Manager in planning activities and providing resource for upgrades, maintenance and fault-finding on electrical equipment.
• Ensuring suitable and sufficient risk assessments and procedures are in place for safe working within the RACE J1 Electrical Workshop and all manufacturing areas in J1.
• Managing contract staff, including specifying tasks, and tracking performance.
• Approving/signing off quality of work performed by technician staff and contractors.

Please note, you may be required to work in radiological areas.Qualifications
Essential Requirements:

• HNC/HND, recognised electrical engineering apprenticeship, or equivalent experience
• Qualified to the current BS7671 Wiring Regulations and IPC/WHMA-A-620 trained
• Extensive experience in manufacture and test of electrical equipment and systems
• Demonstrable experience in the supervision of a workshop, and management of technicians

Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here
We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.