Head of Integrated Software Solutions

5 months ago


Culham, United Kingdom Culham Centre for Fusion Energy Full time

**Overview of Responsibilities**:
**Who are we looking for?**

UKAEA has set an ambitious challenge of putting Fusion energy onto the national grid by the 2040s. For this to succeed, traditional engineering techniques need to be supplemented and transformed through the use of advanced digital tools and software. This role is a once in a generation opportunity to lead the transformation of how fusion energy plants are designed and built, through new software solutions and ways of working.

**What will you be responsible for?**
- Providing strategic leadership for the software engineering profession.
- Working with the stakeholders at all levels to anticipate needs, provide strategic advice and deliver the most effective software solutions.
- Leading and managing our client’s central Integrated Software Solutions unit, offering development plans, and motivating other team members.
- Transforming our client’s activities through modern software, data, and simulation solutions.
- Developing opportunities outside the organisation for collaboration, partnership and/or bringing in income.
- Salary
£70,875 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
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- Programme
CENTRALISED- Department- Discipline
Information Technology- Site Location
UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire or Rotherham, Yorkshire- Type of Employment
Full-time- Reference Number
REF1720I**Qualifications**:
**Essential skills, experience and competence required**
- Substantial experience in software engineering in an R&D environment, including responsibility for managing software in production.
- Proficient in coding languages such as Java, C++, C#, Python, Fortran, Pascal.
- Extensive experience with software tools, including version control (e.g. GitHub) Editors (e.g. eclipse), and planning (e.g. Airtable).
- Broad familiarity with a wide range of software and data technologies and approaches.
- Ability to manage broad portfolios of work, ensuring systems and roles as in place to prioritise goals, and manage budget.
- Significant people management experience in varied teams of 20+ technology professionals and the ability to define and establish new capabilities and develop others as leaders.
- Ability to communicate, build trust and influence at all levels.

**Additional Information**:
**What we offer**

Our comprehensive benefits package includes a vibrant **culture** committed to being fully **inclusive**, an **Employee Assistance Programme** and trained Mental Health First Aiders, **Flexible working options** including family friendly policies, **Emergency **paid** leave**, Generous **annual leave allowance **(30.5 days) increased with length of service, wide range of **career development opportunities**, outstanding **defined benefit pension scheme**; Corporate **bonus scheme **(up to 7% for Levels 1 - 7, as well as 3rd and 4th year apprentices) and a **Relocation** allowance (if eligible).


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