Engineering Manager
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Full-time
On-site
Culham, UK United Kingdom
Fusion
Company Description
By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.
Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.
UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.
As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:
Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
Wide range of career development opportunities.
A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.
Job Description
The salary for this role is £67,023 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we support requests for flexible working.
This role is based at Culham.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
The Role
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to shape the future of fusion energy? Join our team as an Engineering Manager, where you will provide technical and project leadership on high-impact projects, influencing both the organisation and external collaborators.
The specific role you will be assigned to is Deputy Engineering Manager for the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) Heating and Current Drive (HCD) System. STEP aims for a prototype fusion plant, targeting first operations around 2040. The HCD system as designed would be the largest microwave system built in the world to date; this role works alongside the STEP HCD Engineering Manager to design the system, and manage the research and development necessary to deliver the system.
No prior fusion or HCD system experience is required for this role. With broad expertise in managing and delivering complex engineering projects, you will coordinate teams to develop technical solutions, designs, and manage technology research and development. This role offers the chance to drive innovation while making a meaningful contribution to cutting-edge fusion energy advancements.
If you’re eager to transfer your technical management skills to a new area, we want to hear from you.
Key Accountabilities:
Oversee major fusion system projects from concept to implementation for UKAEA’s facilities and future fusion devices, managing complex integrated solutions across multiple disciplines.
Define and manage project scope, budget, and schedule, acting as the technical lead to make high-value make vs buy decisions and ensuring timely delivery within specifications.
Advocate systems engineering principles, ensure compliance with relevant codes and legislation, and manage all technical activities while coordinating resources effectively.
Define and implement organizational and technical improvements, influencing policies and standards within the project engineering discipline.
Mentor and develop junior engineers, facilitating knowledge transfer and using coaching and mentoring to build expertise across the team.
Act as an independent reviewer for UKAEA projects, ensuring quality and compliance, while building and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders, including laboratories, universities, and suppliers.
Identify business development opportunities and contribute to proposals, budgets, and business cases for future projects.
You may also be required to undertake any other duties that are reasonable and commensurate with this role that may not be specifically referred to in this advert.
Qualifications
Essential:
Degree or equivalent level in relevant STEM subject with demonstrable engineering experience.
Experience in leading a (preferably multidisciplinary) engineering team.
Ability to manage technical stakeholders.
Experience in delivering complex technical projects.
Chartered Status with relevant Engineering Institutions or equivalent experience.
Desirable:
Commercial awareness, project and budget management experience.
Integration and/or systems engineering experience.
Experience in delivering complex technical projects within high-hazard and/or highly regulated environments.
Experience working in a Research and Development environment and/or organisation.
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/.
We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.
By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.
Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.
UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.
As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:
Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
Wide range of career development opportunities.
A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.
Job Description
The salary for this role is £67,023 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we support requests for flexible working.
This role is based at Culham.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
The Role
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to shape the future of fusion energy? Join our team as an Engineering Manager, where you will provide technical and project leadership on high-impact projects, influencing both the organisation and external collaborators.
The specific role you will be assigned to is Deputy Engineering Manager for the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) Heating and Current Drive (HCD) System. STEP aims for a prototype fusion plant, targeting first operations around 2040. The HCD system as designed would be the largest microwave system built in the world to date; this role works alongside the STEP HCD Engineering Manager to design the system, and manage the research and development necessary to deliver the system.
No prior fusion or HCD system experience is required for this role. With broad expertise in managing and delivering complex engineering projects, you will coordinate teams to develop technical solutions, designs, and manage technology research and development. This role offers the chance to drive innovation while making a meaningful contribution to cutting-edge fusion energy advancements.
If you’re eager to transfer your technical management skills to a new area, we want to hear from you.
Key Accountabilities:
Oversee major fusion system projects from concept to implementation for UKAEA’s facilities and future fusion devices, managing complex integrated solutions across multiple disciplines.
Define and manage project scope, budget, and schedule, acting as the technical lead to make high-value make vs buy decisions and ensuring timely delivery within specifications.
Advocate systems engineering principles, ensure compliance with relevant codes and legislation, and manage all technical activities while coordinating resources effectively.
Define and implement organizational and technical improvements, influencing policies and standards within the project engineering discipline.
Mentor and develop junior engineers, facilitating knowledge transfer and using coaching and mentoring to build expertise across the team.
Act as an independent reviewer for UKAEA projects, ensuring quality and compliance, while building and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders, including laboratories, universities, and suppliers.
Identify business development opportunities and contribute to proposals, budgets, and business cases for future projects.
You may also be required to undertake any other duties that are reasonable and commensurate with this role that may not be specifically referred to in this advert.
Qualifications
Essential:
Degree or equivalent level in relevant STEM subject with demonstrable engineering experience.
Experience in leading a (preferably multidisciplinary) engineering team.
Ability to manage technical stakeholders.
Experience in delivering complex technical projects.
Chartered Status with relevant Engineering Institutions or equivalent experience.
Desirable:
Commercial awareness, project and budget management experience.
Integration and/or systems engineering experience.
Experience in delivering complex technical projects within high-hazard and/or highly regulated environments.
Experience working in a Research and Development environment and/or organisation.
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/.
We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.