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Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20 000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at www.framatome.com, and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome_ and LinkedIn: Framatome.
Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%).
Reference number
2025-23053
Publication date
7/20/2025
Job details
Category
V - ON SITE SERVICES - V6 - Welding, machining and maintenance technician
Job Opening Title
Mechanical Technician
Job type
Non fixed term
BU description
Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.
Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong — and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 500 dedicated professionals in 2025.
Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition — where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.
Job description
Due to ongoing projects and growth, we are looking to recruit several Mechanical Technicians for our Site Services Team for working at Sizewell B (SZB) and overseas supporting the delivery of Outages.
The planned working pattern will be to carry out the following:
- Support the SZB Outage (scheduled for every 18 months for a 6-to-8-week period)
- Working in the SZB Maintenance Department
- Work on overseas outages in Finland, South Africa, Brazil and the USA.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Work from detailed engineering drawings
- Adhere to procedures, relevant quality procedures and assist with quality records and documentation
- Maintain equipment and small tools for assembly / calibration
Detailed QHSE responsibilities:
- Never undertake work without first ensuring that means will be in place to guarantee that the work can be done in a safe and compliant manner.
- Be suitably familiar with the contents of the Risk Assessment and Method Statements and Permit to Work
- Attend any HSE training, meetings, etc. as requested.
- Attend & participate in Toolbox Talks.
- Ensure that tools, equipment and materials brought into and used in the area are fully checked and are compliant with HSE requirements.
- Ensure that no work is carried out unless supported by the relevant specific Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Work Permits.
- Ensure that all incidents and near misses are reported
Profile
To be considered, the following qualifications, skills and experience are required:
- NVQ Level 3 or above in relevant mechanical qualification (essential)
- CITB Operatives Test (essential)
- CPCS Slinger / Signaller (desirable)
- City & Guilds Medium Confined Space Level 2 (desirable)
- NVQ Level 3 Occupational Work Supervision (desirable)
- Fundamental understanding of mechanical equipment installation methods.
- Experience with rotating & static equipment
- Experience in skilful, controlled manipulations of small objects & torquing techniques & processes
- Experience of testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning processes
- Read and understand detailed drawings
- Used to working in a construction, production and engineering environment
- Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations
- Team working ability
- Works calmly under pressure
- Has a questioning attitude
- Challenges what is considered unacceptable behaviours
Benefits
· 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays
· 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
· Individual and family private health care
· Dental insurance for employees
· Cashplan – Level 2 cover
· Life assurance (4x salary)
· Employee assistance programme (EAP)
· Income Protection
· Professional Body Membership
· Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)
· Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
· Babbel – learn a new language
· Generous family leave – Maternity and paternity 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay
Job location
Job location
United Kingdom, Cranfield
Job location (site)
Sizewell (UK)
Travel
75%
Job family
Standard
Applicant criteria
Minimum level of education required
Technical Certificate / Diploma
Minimum level of experience required
Early career
Employment level
Non cadre
Extra informations
Background checking required ?
Non
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