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Engineering Maintenance Technician - Mechanical

We’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals ready to develop their skills through formal training and hands-on experience. As an apprentice, you’ll gain real-world experience, build technical and professional skills, and contribute to cutting-edge research and innovation in a dynamic, supportive environment. As part of the Sample Environment Group, you will be working in a team of 30 across four sections to support the ISIS user support run, along with collaborating with other user facilities worldwide on development projects and upgrading our bespoke equipment.

Vacancy location Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, OX11 0QX
Training location Oxfordshire Advanced Skills, Culham Campus, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DB
Working week 37 hours
Wage £19,514
Closing date 02 February 2026
Start date 01 September 2026

Engineering Maintenance Technician - Electrical

We’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals ready to develop their skills through formal training and hands-on experience. As an apprentice, you’ll gain real-world experience, build technical and professional skills, and contribute to cutting-edge research and innovation in a dynamic, supportive environment. Within the Electrical Services Group at ISIS, our Access Controls and Instrumentation team is a friendly, supportive group that values collaboration and learning. We’re proud to have apprentices as part of our team—typically 4 or 5 at any time—so you’ll be in great company. Our work is varied and exciting. You could be wiring a simple control panel one day and helping to build a multi-rack system that controls and monitors huge sections of the ISIS machine the next. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, learn from experts, and contribute to cutting-edge science.

Vacancy location Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, OX11 0QX
Training location Oxfordshire Advanced Skills, Culham Campus, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DB
Working week 37 hours
Wage £19,514
Closing date 02 March 2026
Start date 01 September 2026

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