Chemistry Technician - Leiston, UKAbout the RoleReady to use your chemistry expertise to help power one of the UKs most important energy assets? Do you want a role where your work directly supports safe, reliable electricity generation and contributes to Britains low-carbon future? At EDF, Success is Personal and with us, your career journey is yours to shape.As a Shift Chemistry Technician at Sizewell B Power Station, youll play an important role in supporting nuclear safety, industrial safety, and plant health. Working across laboratory and plant operations, youll help maintain the highest standards of chemistry control while developing your expertise in a highly regulated and technically rewarding environment. As part of EDF, youll also support the transition towards An Electric Britain.This is a full-time on-site role based at #SizewellB Power Station. Youll work as part of a shift team, supporting routine operations, outages, emergency arrangements, and dry storage campaigns while collaborating with a skilled and supportive team.Working arrangements include a days-only shift pattern operating Monday to Sunday, with one in every three weekends worked.Youll work with laboratory instrumentation and analytical techniques including ion chromatography and gas chromatography while supporting operational chemistry across the station.Youll build specialist expertise across laboratory operations, chemistry instrumentation and plant investigations while helping maintain the safe and reliable performance of one of the UKs most important nuclear power stations.What Youll Be DoingSampling and monitoring chemistry across nuclear, conventional and water treatment plant systemsCarrying out laboratory analysis using wet chemistry and instrumental analytical techniquesMaintaining, calibrating and repairing laboratory and plant instrumentationInvestigating plant issues and preparing documentation to support the site chemistry programmeProviding technical advice and supporting outages, emergency arrangements and dry storage campaignsWho You AreWere looking for a Shift Chemistry Technician who enjoys working in a technical environment, values high standards, and can contribute effectively as part of a shift team. Are you experienced in?Appreciation of PWR Primary, Secondary and Auxiliary system chemistryRadiological safety principles and their practical applicationChemical safety practices, including COSHH complianceLaboratory analytical techniques such as ion chromatography and gas chromatographyQuality control and quality assurance practices within a laboratory environmentAs a minimum, you will be educated to GCSE/National Qualification standards (or equivalent),A ONC/A level/HNC or equivalent in chemistry or a related science will also have an advantage.To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.Pay, Benefits and CultureWe are offering a starting salary of between 36,497 and 55,574, with terms and conditions covered by the EDF Nuclear Generation Company Agreement. The starting salary for the appointment will be dependent on your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.Everyone is welcome at EDF; were committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.Join us and find your success at EDF!Our Values: What You Can Expect When You Join UsAs you consider joining EDF Nuclear Operations, we want you to know what drives us. Our values are more than words, they shape how we work, how we grow, and how we support one another.We move with agility, embracing change and responding quickly to new challenges and opportunities. This mindset keeps us innovative, adaptable, and ready to lead with proactive change.We pursue excellence in everything we do. Whether it's delivering high-quality outcomes, collaborating across teams, or investing in personal development, we are committed to doing our best and helping others do the same.We act with integrity, always choosing to do whats right. Trust, respect, and transparency are the foundation of our culture, and we hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical standards.These values are not just what we believe, theyre how we work. If they resonate with you, youll thrive here.Closing date for applications is 7 September 2026, interviews will follow shortly after.#SuccessIsPersonal #EDFcareers #LI-Onsite #DestinationNuclearSuccess is Personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transitiontowards An ElectricBritain.
