STEP Fusion
Supercluster Coordination Manager
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Supercluster Coordination Manager – STEP Fusion
About the Role
The Trent Supercluster brings together regional partners to support growth, innovation and economic development. This role plays a vital part in connecting STEP Fusion’s programme needs with regional ambition, translating insight into practical work programmes that develop skills, strengthen the supply chain, and advance research locally in the West Burton area.
As Supercluster Coordination Manager, you will act as STEP Fusion’s primary point of contact within the Trent Supercluster, helping to bring people, ideas and opportunities together.
Responsibilities
You will:
- Gather programme intelligence across skills, supply chain, and research, shaping it into clear, coordinated work programmes that support sustainable regional economic growth.
- Engage in senior-level partnership working across local authorities, education providers, industry, and internal STEP teams, requiring a collaborative and inclusive approach to building strong, trusted relationships.
- Provide clear, timely, and insight-rich reporting across STEP Fusion, including:
- Transforming complex regional intelligence into concise programme updates.
- Producing briefs, dashboards, and narrative reports to support informed decision-making.
- Highlighting risks, opportunities, and emerging trends from the regional landscape.
- Ensure full alignment and strategic oversight by leadership.
Key Accountabilities
Accountability 1: Develop a framework for defining STEP programme requirements
- Identify and clearly articulate STEP’s priority needs across supply chain, skills, and research.
- Produce structured requirement sets to support Supercluster planning.
- Ensure regional strategies reflect STEP’s core priorities, maximising economic and community benefit.
Accountability 2: Manage relationships with Supercluster leads
- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with Supercluster leaders and stakeholders.
- Act as an effective advocate for STEP within the Supercluster, and for the Supercluster within STEP.
- Facilitate open collaboration and ensure shared strategic alignment.
Accountability 3: Develop work packages that deliver strategic requirements
- Translate programme requirements into clear, actionable work packages.
- Shape purposeful workstreams across skills, supply chain, and R&D.
- Partner with local authorities, industry, education providers, and academia to design and deliver regional programmes.
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Accountability 4: Stakeholder reporting, governance and assurance
- Establish progress-tracking reporting that highlights benefits and impact.
- Contribute to key programme documentation, including delivery plans and risk registers.
- Help resolve issues through governance processes and support continuous improvement.
Accountability 5: Embody a leadership mindset
- Demonstrate inclusive leadership by role-modelling behaviours aligned with UKFE’s culture, values, and mission.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive work environment.
- Uphold organisation values, professionalism, and ethical behaviour in all interactions.
- Encourage collaboration, problem-solving, and shared purpose.
- Apply sound judgement to support long-term programme outcomes.
Additional duties may include reasonable requests outside this account.
Benefits
As a member of UK Fusion Energy Ltd, you’ll benefit from:
- Outstanding defined-benefit pension scheme
- Corporate bonus scheme (up to 7%) and relocation allowance (if eligible)
- Flexible working, including family-friendly policies and advance access to flexible working requests
- Employee Assistance Programme and mental health support
- 25 days annual leave (plus 3x Christmas closure, 2.5x privilege days, plus UK bank holidays)
- Career development opportunities
- Vibrant, inclusive culture
For the full list of benefits: UKAE Careers Benefits
Salary & Location
- £51,317 + excellent benefits (including outstanding pension)
- Primary base: West Burton, Nottinghamshire
- Must commit to onsite working for 3 days per week
About the Company
UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE), is part of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), leading the design and delivery of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) prototype fusion plant. As fusion energy becomes commercially viable, UKFE is driving global opportunities worth £7tn per annum by building a fusion supply chain.
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UKFE champions national energy independence and climate action, aiming for commercial fusion by mid-century.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree equivalent in science, engineering, or related discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate activities across multiple senior stakeholders (both internal & external).
- Cross-partnership experience enabling collaboration with departments like UKAEA’s communication and senior management teams.
- Several years’ experience delivering or organising STEM outreach activities.
- Confident presenter with clear communication skills, adaptable for diverse audiences (schools, community groups, universities, etc.).
- Excellent organisation skills, interpersonal abilities, and influencing skills—ability to liaise with local politicians, council teams, stakeholders, and collaborate with colleagues and contractors.
- Understanding and awareness of social value opportunities in large infrastructure projects.
- Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and multitask.
Desirable
- Experience in evaluating science communication activities.
- Knowledge of social value measurement and programme benefits capture.
- Familiarity with UKAEA’s programmes, mission and strategic goals.
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
UK Fusion Energy Ltd welcomes applicants from under-represented groups, including women in STEM, Black and ethnic minority individuals, and those with disabilities.
UK FE applies best-practice recruitment processes to promote fairness and removes barriers to ensure accessibility. If you need adjustments (e.g., interview approaches or information sharing), email: talent@ukifs.uk
Note on security:* Cleanance requirements apply (DBS checks required, with possibility of SC (Secure Clearance) in future roles). Overseas applicants must meet UK criminal records requirements.
Core Values: How We Work Together
To align with UKFE’s mission, we lead by these behaviours:
- Champion safety
- We all matter
- Act as one
- Embrace change
- Be pioneering
- Deliver
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