Head of Programme Management, Engineering Delivery

12 hours ago

Lancashire, United Kingdom Onyx-Conseil Full time

Head of Programme Management, Engineering Delivery - UKIFS Ltd.

West Burton Power Station, Retford, North Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Full-time
Salary: £79,638 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Division: UKIFS - Programme Management
Site Location: West Burton or Culham
Confirmed Grade: Level 7
Department: UKIFS - Programme Management

Company Description

The UK Government has established UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) Ltd., a subsidiary of UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), to lead the charge in delivering fusion energy through design and delivery of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) prototype fusion plant. UKIFS is establishing itself, setting up the company, attracting talent, engaging with industry, developing a supply chain, and planning and constructing of the STEP prototype.

Fusion energy, crucial for combating climate change and ensuring energy independence, is expected to be commercially viable by mid-century. The UK, led by UKIFS, aims for a prototype fusion plant, targeting first operations around 2040. Join UKIFS and the STEP programme to be involved in this ground-breaking journey.

As an employee of UKIFS, you will benefit from:

  • Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
  • 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 being fully inclusive.

The salary for this role is £79,638, and onsite working is expected for 3 days each week.

Job Description

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference on a global scale? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy as Head of Programme Management, Engineering Delivery, leading teams of project and technical professionals to deliver an integrated fusion prototype design.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading a team of project professionals drawn from across all parts of the STEP programme, providing guidance, leadership, and support to ensure the team's effectiveness and professional growth.
  • Providing strategic advice to the SRO, Programme Director, Director Engineering Programme on matters pertaining to delivery of the defined engineering programme of works.
  • Provide direction to the senior leadership team and the delivery teams to ensure the effective delivery of the engineering programme.
  • Manage the day to day running and ongoing management of the engineering programme on behalf of the Programme Director and Director Engineering Programme.
  • Lead prioritisation and instruct value engineering exercises on projects within the programme, ensuring funding spend remains on track and that the programme is delivered in line with expected quality standards and strategic objectives.
  • Provide clear leadership to the Project Managers; resolve obstacles to delivery within the programme and lead the identification and employment of solutions to overcome them.

The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of activities and you may be required to undertake other reasonable tasks or duties requested.

Qualifications

What you'll bring to UKIFS

  • Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of successfully leading and developing high-performance teams.
  • Experience of managing large programmes in a technical or engineering environment (>£100M).
  • In-depth knowledge of project and programme delivery including financial management of significant budgets.
  • Appropriate qualifications, such as MSP Foundation, Practitioner or Advanced Practitioner.
  • Proven ability to handle ambiguity, uncertainty and high levels of complexity in project delivery.
  • Substantial experience in working with a diverse range of senior stakeholders and external partners, ideally with an element of public funding.
  • Experience in delivering engineering equipment and facilities through industry procurement.
  • A commitment to ethical business practices and a high level of integrity.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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