{"id":4070663,"url":"https://alion.io/job/awe-electronic-maintenance-technician","title":"Electronic Maintenance Technician","company":{"id":1799578,"name":"AWE","domain":"awe.co.uk","url":"https://alion.io/company/awe-co-uk","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Reading, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":30150,"max":42950,"currency":"GBP","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":57198},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-11T13:19:49Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-11","last_verified_at":"2026-11-12T16:39:26Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.\nLocation: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.\nPackage: £30,150 - £42,950 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)\nWorking pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.\nReady to play your part? \nAt AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?\nAWE is looking for an Electronic Maintenance Technician to join our Radiological Instrumentation and Calibration Install team. The team is responsible for a wide range of planned and reactive activities - including the testing, repair, calibration and replacement of radiological instruments that detect radiation or contamination.\nYou will be:\nWorking flexibly across numerous facilities applying your technical craft skills in maintaining the Radiological Instrumentation.\nUsing various hand tools and test equipment confidently. \nWorking in a safe and secure manner working to a high standard with attention to detail, following test procedures and completing test records.\nMaintaining personal training and completing relevant competency assessments.\nWho are we looking for? \nWe do need you to have the following:\nHands on experience in working with electronic equipment in a workshop or field-based role.\nExperience in the re-work of PCBs using soldering irons.\nEngineering Apprenticeship with BTEC ONC/OND in Electronic and Electrical Engineering or equivalent.\nProficient in the use of computer and common MS packages.\nApproachable and customer friendly manner.\nGreat team working skills.\nWhilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:\nIn depth electronic fault-finding experience.\nExperience working on radiological instrumentation.\nBTEC HNC/HND in Electronic and Electrical Engineering or equivalent.\nConfident training and mentoring newer team members and apprentices.\nIT Knowledge and experience.\nYou’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.\nWork hard, be rewarded: \nWe ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:\n9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.\n Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).\nFamily friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.\nOpportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.\nEmployee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.\n Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).\nDiscounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.\n Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.\nThe 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.\nDue to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.\nNext steps: \nEveryone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.\nImportant things you need to know:\nWe encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.\nYou will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. \n We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodationsduring the process.\nOur interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.\nOur ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. Westrive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. 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