UK Atomic Energy Authority | Tokamak Ex-Vessel Decommissioning Lead Engineer | abingdon
2 weeks ago
Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Full-time
Salary: £67,023 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Division: Decommissioning & Repurposing
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 6
Department: Decommissioning
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 worlds 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 realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground-breaking 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.
The salary for this role is £67,023 (inclusive of a Market Premium Payment (MPP) , and onsite working is expected for 2-3 days each week .
The role holder might be working with Nuclear and Radiological Materials.
Job Description
This role can be based at any of the following sites: Culham, Oxfordshire .
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? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Tokamak Ex-Vessel Decommissioning Lead Engineer , you will play a pivotal role in providing technical knowledge and leadership for safe decommissioning of the JET facility and non-active systems.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Efficient leadership of a team of multidisciplinary engineers and developing the right culture and capabilities within those teams.
- Defining and implementing the technical strategy for J1 conventional deplant activities undertaken within the JDR programme.
- Leading development of new capabilities required to complete JET decommissioning.
- Helping to define the make / buy strategy and define subsequent specifications to cover all work carried out by third parties to implement this strategy.
- Ensuring appropriate safety principles and guidance are implemented throughout the programme lifecycle to meet site operating requirements.
- Providing strategic reviews of the delivery strategy to ensure maximum value and alignment with organisational goals throughout the lifecycle or where issues arise needing critical attention and timely resolution.
- Approving and reviewing, or suitably delegating, for all major technical documentation and deliverables produced across the Decommissioning programme.
- Ensuring safety, quality and consistency of delivery for the JET decommissioning programme.
- Managing and mitigating risk to the JET decommissioning programme by finding solutions or planning work with costed proposals.
- Managing delivery to key milestones or managing KPIs to satisfactory closeout.
- Promoting the decommissioning programme to stakeholders and suppliers to secure engagement and collaboration, maximising value, opportunity, and credibility throughout delivery.
- Managing stakeholders at all levels and securing funding for the proposed methods of JET decommissioning.
- Actively promoting UKAEA mission and values and compliance to UKAEA policies and procedures.
- Acting as a delegate for more senior management.
- >£25M programme budget
- The post holder can be required to manage contracts (£500k) relating to engineering support & decommissioning.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
- A track record of delivering successful innovation in the nuclear, or related, industries.
- Degree or equivalent experience in engineering or other suitable technical discipline.
- Proven experience of management and or design of technical plant or process facilities.
- Excellent communication skills: the ability to communicate and relate to all levels of staff and key stakeholders.
- Proven line management ability including experience of providing inductions and training, undertaking performance management, leading, and developing others, and budget management.
- Ability to influence high-level stakeholders in UKAEA and outside the organisation.
- Proven experience of working with ionising radiation and within highly regulated Industries.
- Additional Health & Safety or Project Management qualifications desirable.
- Professional registration within chosen profession or area of expertise.
Other Duties:
- Chair Engineering and Technical Internal Meetings, or Committees, in support of Site Business Activities.
- Memberships of other external committees when appropriate.
- Some UK and international travel.
- Occasionally enter radiological and beryllium-controlled areas.
- Required to represent UKAEA in national and international forums and working group meetings.
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.
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