Electrical Engineer

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Electrical Engineer to join a critical maintenance team at a world-leading science and innovation hub in Didcot. This is a unique opportunity to work across a diverse business park environment supporting public and private sector organizations at the forefront of aerospace, clean energy, life sciences, and quantum computing.

Role Overview

Pay Rate: £25 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week.

Contract Type: Contract till July (Ongoing).

Location: Didcot (Business Park setting).

Start Date: ASAP / 13/04/2026.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Maintenance: Carry out comprehensive planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and rapid reactive repairs to ensure 100% uptime for critical site infrastructure.

Fault Diagnosis: Utilize advanced fault-finding techniques across a wide range of sophisticated electrical machinery and plant equipment.

System Reliability: Support high-tech sectors by maintaining production-critical electrical systems, ensuring all site services meet rigorous industry standards.

Safety & Compliance: Execute all works in strict accordance with current Health and Safety regulations, including the maintenance of accurate digital asset records.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Installations.

Experience & Skills:

Sector Expertise: Proven experience working within industrial or commercial settings, ideally within science or high-tech innovation environments.

Technical Breadth: Strong proficiency in electrical fault finding and the maintenance of diverse industrial equipment.

Safety Conscious: A robust understanding of safety protocols, including LOTO and working within regulated environments.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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