Tritium Team Leader

3 months ago

Culham, United Kingdom UK Atomic Energy Authority Full time

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 world’s 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 are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and research partners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow's fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid. As we work towards our mission and goals, UKAEA has devised values (**Innovative, Committed, Trusted and Collaborative**) that capture the spirit of how we work.

**Job Description**:
**Who are we looking for?**

We are looking for 6 experienced line managers to lead capable teams of engineers and scientists, supporting development, setting objectives and coaching. You would be responsible for technical projects in either engineering or science.
- For engineers: Provide cutting-edge knowledge to UKAEA engineers and technologists, driving development in expertise areas and recommending test solutions as needed. Act as a technical lead in testing, prototyping, and development activities, guiding small multi-disciplinary teams while ensuring quality and safety.

**What will you be responsible for?**
- Ensure that staff safety, health and welfare are maintained and adhered to in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Actively promote UKAEA’s values, championing a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Effective and timely management of staff, including, but not limited to: setting resource allocation and recruitment requirements, knowledge transfer, welfare, setting measurable objectives and performance management, absence management, professional development, and coaching.
- Ensure suitably qualified and experienced staff are in place to meet both current and future organisational needs as per UKAEA standards, ensuring management systems and relevant regulations are appropriate and adhered to.
- Provide support to and/or deliver projects by providing technical leadership.
- Provide cutting-edge knowledge to UKAEA engineers and technologists, driving development in expertise areas and recommending test solutions as needed.
- Act as a technical lead in testing, prototyping, and development activities, guiding small multi-disciplinary teams while ensuring quality and safety. Understand the impact of complex logistics and technical aspects on project effectiveness.
- Source appropriate testing solutions, including internal bespoke equipment development or external solutions procurement.
- Represent and promote H3AT’s innovative offerings and technical specialisms both internally and externally.
- Work in accordance with UKAEA policy and undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties requested by your manager.

Possibility of working in radioactive areas.

**Budget Responsibility**:
Depending on the project, but generally up to £200,000 p.a.

**Qualifications**:
**Essential skills, experience and competence required**
- Experience of working on projects as a technical lead.
- Experience line managing and coaching technical individuals.
- Experience in building and leading technical teams.
- Mentoring engineers and scientists.

**Desirable skills, experience and competence**
- Chartered status with a professional body (or equivalent demonstrable endorsement from peers).
- Demonstrated experience in relevant technology or research field.

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).

Please note all employees working at the UK Atomic Energy Authority will be required to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and any other appropriate security checks as part of their clearance - which will include The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks which will show the details of all current criminal convictions or will confirm that there are no such convictions.

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