Operate Technician

Operate Technician – EDF (UK)

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

Location:

Sizewell B Power Station, Suffolk, United Kingdom.

Salary range: £33,748 to £53,385, depending on experience. Shift allowance will 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 enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance, critical illness insurance, gym membership and more.

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. Our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

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

• 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 you 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 your 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 requirements 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 provision of resource and technical skills.
• Participate in training events and support the systematic approach to training by providing feedback and, when requested, participating in training committees.

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.

Sunday, January 25th. Interviews will follow in early February.

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