UK Atomic Energy Authority
Senior Project Engineer
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Senior Project Engineer
Senior Engineer – Materials Division
About the Organisation
By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and shaping the future of the world’s energy?
Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating cleaner, carbon-free energy that the world urgently needs. UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research to deliver ground-breaking advancements. Their mission is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, powered by tomorrow’s energy infrastructure.
UKAEA operates on core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative. As an employee, you will benefit from:
- An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
- Corporate bonus scheme (up to 7%) + relocation allowance (if eligible)
- Flexible working, including family-friendly policies and requests from the start
- Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
- 25+ days annual leave (3 days Christmas closure + 2.5 privilege days) + UK bank holidays
- Broad career development opportunities
- A vibrant, inclusive culture prioritising equality, diversity, and accessibility
Ringfenced opportunities exist on the STFC-operated UKAEA sites (e.g., Culham). For an overview of recruitment processes, visit: careers.ukaea.uk/join-us/recruitment-process.
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The Role
Job Title: Senior Engineer – Materials Division Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire Grade: Grade G Salary: £57,117 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) Hours: Onsite, 5 days per week
As part of the Materials Division, you will contribute to UKAEA’s fusion research programme by delivering materials engineering projects. Your work may involve collaboration with universities, industrial partners, and overseas organisations.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering projects (short- and long-term), managing procurement, scope, funding, resources, and delivery across mechanical, electrical, electronic, and integrated engineering.
- Producing high-quality technical reports, presentations, user documentation, TDMS documentation, and UKCA-certification compliance outputs for approval and certification.
- Managing a small team of engineers, providing technical leadership, resource allocation, and coordinated recruitment.
- Ensuring compliance with UKAEA’s engineering standards and supporting engineering governance via legal/quality documentation and Design Standards (D-SDS) development.
- Representing UKAEA at internal/external meetings, technical forums, and national/international events, possibly deputising for the MRF Lead Engineer on administrative and technical matters.
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Qualifications
Essential:
- Demonstrable engineering experience in project-oriented environments.
- A degree (or equivalent) in engineering, ideally electrical/C&I/electronics (applications from experienced mechanical engineering backgrounds also welcomed).
- Strong ability to articulate complex technical information to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or clear progress towards achieving it.
Desirable:
- Specific experience in electrical/C&I engineering design.
- Experience with design standards for CE/UKCA certification.
Additional Information
- Full benefits details: life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits
- UKAEA is dedicated to clean energy for all and encourages applications from underrepresented groups in STEM, including women and diverse ethnic backgrounds.
- The organisation is committed to accessibility. If you require adjustments for a fair hiring process, please email ukaea-inclusion@stfc.uk net.
- Vacancies remain open for 4 weeks before closing early if applications are overwhelming.
Note: Onboarding at UKAEA requires online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including DBS checks and potentially an open-source data search.*
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