Maintenance Craft Person (C&I)

Job Title: Maintenance Craft Person (C&I)

Business Area – Gas

Number of Vacant Posts - 1

Grade – PC7

Location – Didcot B

Contract Type – Permanent

Working Hours – Full Time

Closing Date –  14th March 2026

Main Purpose of Job

Reporting to the site crafts-team supervisor, the Craftsperson (NAECI Grade G4/G5) will be responsible for fault diagnosis, maintenance and repair of Equipment across all areas of plant as well as carrying out routine maintenance activities. Working in an efficient and in a manner, in accordance with Company's safety rules and procedures, you will require minimal Supervision.

This is primarily a day working role, but you must be prepared to provide cover outside normal working hours and to work shifts if required.You should be aware that the role involves working in confined spaces, at heights, and in all weather conditions.In addition to maintenance duties, there will be a requirement to support other sections, for example operations teams, storekeeping duties and general site duties as allocated. 

Principle Accountabilities:

• Ensure the Power Station is a safe place to work and contribute to its safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation
• Be responsible for the quality of your own work, recording of activities carried out, via the station’s computerised work management system (SAP) and making recommendations for future activities
• Ensure that all safety and environmental issues are reported immediately
• Work to a level of productivity in line with business requirements, whilst maintaining the quality of work and taking pride in the highest standards of housekeeping during and at the end of your work
• Undertake both routine and emergent maintenance activities relevant to the discipline as directed by the chargehand or supervisor. 
• Identify and implement improvements to maintenance activities while assisting station maintenance and operations as needed
• Work closely with maintenance engineers and technicians to resolve repeat or unusual defects

Knowledge and Skills:

• An attentive and technically sound approach to Safety, Quality of Work and the fulfillment of Company and team goals
• A minimum of NVQ level 3 in an engineering discipline and Apprenticeship trained with at least two years relevant experience
• Working knowledge of basic IT systems
• Able to demonstrate significant experience and technical knowledge of modern control & instrumentation equipment, including level, pressure, flow, transmitters, actuators, analysers and HMI, PLC experience and knowledge
• Pneumatic and hydraulic control valve set up and fault diagnosis with understanding, knowledge and experience of DSEAR and ATEX regulations, including the ability to train to COMPEX standards.

What we will offer you

• An expected starting salary from £45,000 to £60,000, depending on experience and up to 10% annual bonus
• Re-location assistance if required
• A personal retirement savings plan – if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary
• Access to Shared Parental Leave as part of the updated Family Leave policy 
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata
• The company paid private medical insurance for you and your family
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme
• Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing

Any questions? Lisa.merryweather@rwe.com

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube, Facebook and Xing, too.

Equal Opportunities

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.