Maintenance Craft Person (Electrical)

Job Title: Maintenance Craft Person 

Business Area – Gas

Number of Vacant Posts - 1

Grade – PC7

Location – Didcot B

Contract Type – Permanent

Working Hours – Full Time

About the role

Reporting to the site crafts-team supervisor, the Craftsperson 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 proactive manner, in accordance with Company 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 includes working in confined spaces, at heights and in all weathers. 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.

• Ensure the Power Station is a safe place to work and actively contribute to its safe, efficient and cost-effective running
• 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 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 chargehand or supervisor
• Take a proactive approach to improvements to maintenance activities, and supporting station maintenance and operations as required
• Work closely with maintenance engineers and technicians to resolve repeat or unusual defects

Job requirements and experience

• Demonstrable experience on electrical equipment associated with heavy industry, including motors, switchgear (up to 22kV), actuators, battery and DC systems, hazardous area equipment, general electrical installations and fault investigation and diagnostics
• Understanding of generators, excitation systems, and brush-gear including maintenance
• Understanding, knowledge and experience of DSEAR and ATEX regulations

Your Benefits

• Re-location assistance if required
• An expected starting salary from £45,000 to £60,000 depending on experience and up to 10% annual bonus
• 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
• 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

Please contact lisa.merryweather@rwe.com with any questions, Closing date 3rd April 2026