Job Description The salary for this role is £81,090 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 5 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. This role is based at the following site: 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 and possibly a search of open source data. The Role With a proven track record across major projects like ITER, MRF, RACE, and partnerships with academia and UK industry, our Fabrication, Installation and Maintenance Unit (FIMU) delivers world-class manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance of complex, high-precision systems. As Group Leader, you will lead expert teams in welding, materials joining, and additive manufacturing, driving innovation and delivering UKAEA’s materials joining goals while shaping future opportunities. Be part of a forward-thinking, flexible, and collaborative environment where excellence and progress go hand in hand. If you have good knowledge of joining processes such as Welding, Vacuum Brazing, Diffusion Bonding, or Additive Manufacturing, along with proven leadership experience in a technology-focused role, we’d love to hear from you. Key Accountabilities: Below is a quick overview of the key accountabilities for this role and full details can be found in our Job Description: Lead the Materials Joining and Additive Manufacturing, providing strategic technical leadership. Lead a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with UKAEA policies, legislation, and best practices, while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. Ensure technical integrity, governance, and compliance across all welding, joining, and additive manufacturing activities. Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and safety risks in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Define and implement standards, processes, and competency frameworks to uphold quality and procedural excellence. Develop and deliver future-focused strategies, including capability building through apprenticeships and graduate programmes. Manage staff and teams of external contractors, and oversee programme delivery, including funding, record-keeping, and continuous improvement. Oversee programme delivery, ensuring proper funding, robust record-keeping, safe systems of work, and continuous improvement across engineering activities.