We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to help keep our Winfrith site running safely and efficiently. You'll work on a wide range of plant, equipment and facilities, carrying out planned maintenance, repairs, fault finding and breakdown response in a unique industrial environment.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong mechanical maintenance experience who enjoys solving problems, working as part of a skilled team, and taking pride in keeping equipment operating safely and reliably.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Maintenance Mechanic, you'll:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on site plant and equipment.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and complete repairs safely and efficiently.
- Diagnose faults and support investigations into plant and equipment issues.
- Complete installation, testing and commissioning work within your level of competence.
- Perform general mechanical maintenance activities across the site.
- Monitor equipment condition and use your technical judgement to identify potential issues.
- Produce accurate maintenance records and job reports.
- Support contractors working on site and help ensure work is completed safely.
- Provide technical input to maintenance improvements and future projects.
Safety Comes First
Safety is at the heart of everything we do. You'll be expected to:
- Follow safe systems of work and site procedures at all times.
- Identify and report safety, environmental and security risks.
- Apply STAR (Stop, Think, Act, Review) principles during all work activities.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace safety.
- Keep your training, qualifications and authorisations up to date.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant mechanical or engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship or relevant technical training.
- Experience carrying out mechanical maintenance in an industrial environment.
- Good understanding of industrial safety procedures and safe working practices.
- Experience using PPE and working safely in operational environments.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
Experience in any of the following would be an advantage:
- Ventilation system maintenance and servicing.
- Wastewater pump installation, repair and maintenance.
- Pressure testing of pipework systems.
- Compressor maintenance and servicing.
- Machine shop or workshop practices.
- Basic electrical maintenance activities.
- Working in confined spaces.
- Plant installation and commissioning activities.
Why Join Us?
- Varied, hands-on mechanical work.
- Ongoing training and development to work within the nuclear decommissioning sector.
- Be part of a team that plays a key role in keeping operations safe and reliable.
- Work in an environment where safety, teamwork and technical expertise are valued every day. #RED
Some reasons we think you'll love it here
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Please note: All successful candidates will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks. For details, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) guidance.
At NRS, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We want to ensure you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
We offer flexibility on base location for multi-site roles and are happy to discuss flexible working options.
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible
