Operate Technician

EDF Energy; Leiston; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A major energy company in Leiston seeks an Operate Technician to ensure the safe operation of its nuclear power plant. Candidates should have GCSE qualifications and ideally experience in plant operation. Responsibilities include monitoring conditions, responding to alarms, and supporting emergency operations in a dynamic team environment. The salary ranges from £33,748 to £53,385, with comprehensive benefits including a pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Health insurance

Gym membership

Product discounts

Electric vehicle leasing

Qualifications

• Educational background with C or above in English and Mathematics may be advantageous.
• Experience in operation and/or maintenance of plant and machinery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct operations safely according to regulations.
• Monitor and report on plant conditions.
• Respond to control room requests.
• Participate in emergency scheme duties.

Skills

Plant operation

Safety protocols

Emergency response

Monitoring plant conditions

Education

GCSE / National Qualifications

Job description

About the Role

Operate Technician

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Operate Technicians to join our team here at Sizewell B Power Station where you will be responsible for the safe and reliable operation of a nuclear power plant in accordance with all licences, regulating bodies, company business strategies and industry best practices.

Pay, Benefits & Culture

The salary range for this post is £33,748 to £53,385 depending on experience and an appropriate shift allowance will also be paid once training is complete and shift work commences.

We also offer a market‑leading pension scheme. Your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

At EDF UK, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

What you’ll be doing

The successful candidate(s) will become members of the Operations Department, working a shift pattern. This includes nights, weekends, and bank holidays (including Christmas). It is expected that staff will hold multiple plant area competencies, and an Emergency Scheme Role.

Principal Accountabilities

• Exhibit high standards of performance as defined within Conduct of Operations.
• Monitor plant conditions and record values and observations.
• Trend plant condition, and report observations that are outside of expected values.
• Respond to requests from the control room to investigate plant alarms and perform plant manipulations.
• Support the work management process through the execution of tasks identified on the station plan and the isolation of identified plant.
• Log activities performed during the shift to enable accurate, comprehensive handovers to the oncoming shift.
• Demonstrate detailed knowledge of Operations.
• Ensure Operating procedures are fit for purpose by undertaking periodic or event‑based reviews and raising any necessary document amendments.
• Actively acknowledge errors, seek help when needed, and assume responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Perform emergency scheme duties for which they are trained, in any emergency situation (nuclear, chemical, fire, accident).
• Ensure that all activities are carried out with full regard to site licence requirements, statutory regulations, company and local directives, procedures and Safety Rules.
• Monitor plant conditions, identify and resolve substandard conditions through the Work request, Tool pouch and helpdesk processes.
• Manipulate the plant using station Operating procedures and appropriate human performance tools.
• Investigate plant faults and carry out minor maintenance, as appropriate, within own area of demonstrated competence.
• Contribute to Organisational Learning by routinely raising condition reports and evaluating fleet events and OPEX.
• Mentor and train others in specific technical areas to meet the requirement of the Systematic Approach to Training.
• Reinforce attitudes and nuclear professionalism behaviours that improve performance and achieve a safe working environment.
• Support the outage process (Forced and Refuelling) by the provision of resource and technical skills.
• Participate in training events and supports the Systematic Approach to Training by providing feedback and when requested participates in training committees.

Who you are

As a minimum, you will be educated to GCSE / National Qualifications standards (or Equivalent). Candidates with these qualifications that include “C” and above grade passes in English and Mathematics may have an advantage.

Typically, Candidates should have experience in the operation and/or maintenance of plant and machinery, although a comprehensive training package is in place.

The post holders will be required to maintain the necessary physical fitness to perform the role identified above, including the following associated competencies with the emergency response team –

• Working at height (use of ladders/safety harnesses)
• Wearing of breathing apparatus while performing physical work.
• Working in hot environments, firefighting or performing rescues from confined spaces.
• HGV/LGV/JCB Driving (training will be provided)
• Competent Swimmer (able to work in deep and/or fast flowing water)

To comply with Emergency Scheme arrangements, staff must live within 25 miles (30 minutes) of the Station.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.

Closing date for applications: Sunday January 25th and interviews will follow in early February.

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