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Control System Design and Simulation Team Leader, abingdon
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Client:
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Location:
abingdon, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Posted:
09.07.2025
Expiry Date:
23.08.2025
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Job Description:
Control System Design and Simulation Team Leader
Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Full-time
Salary: £70,505 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Division: Integrated Engineering
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 6
Department: Electrical Engineering
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:
- Outstandingdefined benefit pension scheme,details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
- Corporatebonus schemeup to 7%and aRelocationallowance (if eligible).
- Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
- Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- Generous annual leaveallowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
- Wide range ofcareer development opportunities.
- A vibrantculturecommitted to equality and being fullyinclusive.
Job Description
This role is based atCulham, Oxfordshire. Onsite working is expected, however, we can also discuss hybrid working where possible, depending on business needs.?
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.?
Salary:£70,505 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance).
The Role
The Control and Instrumentation Group is responsible for leading, proposing, defining, building, commissioning, and maintaining electrical, control, and instrumentation systems, both at a small and large scale for UKAEA projects and programmes. We are seeking a strategic and technically exceptional Team Leader to head the Control System Design and Simulation team within the C&I Group. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and commissioning of advanced EC&I systems across a range of pioneering projects, both large and small scale.
As the Subject Matter Expert and Lead Control & Instrumentation Engineer, you will provide high-level technical leadership and innovation in a complex, often unprecedented field. You will manage an engineering team and be responsible for delivering high-impact solutions on time and within budget.
Strong leadership and proven line management experience are essential, along with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels and drive technical excellence throughout the team.
If you have excellent communication and technical writing skills, along with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex Electrical, Control & Instrumentation projects on time and within budget, wed like to hear from you.
Role Overview
The Control System Design and Simulation Team Leader is responsible for both leading the delivery of complex technical projects and managing a high-performing engineering team. A summary of key responsibilities is outlined below.
As Lead C&I Engineer / Subject Matter Expert:
- Lead complex EC&I projects from concept to delivery, including critical systems with site-wide or external impact.
- Setting direction and advising on design, installation, and operational strategies.
- Create and implement new technical standards, processes, and risk mitigation where no formal procedures exist.
- Represent UKAEA externally, contribute to technical development, and mentor junior engineers.
As Team Leader:
- Provide strong line management, including performance management and career development for direct reports.
- Plan, prioritise, and oversee the team's workload to meet programme and safety requirements.
- Manage team resources, equipment, and contractor engagement to support delivery.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
- A Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline, and relevant professional experience in an EC&I engineering role, or an HND in an Electrical/Electronic discipline, or equivalent qualification level, with a greater breadth and depth of experience/knowledge.
- Experience using simulation tools, such as MATLAB/Simulink, AVEVA, ETAP, Siemens Simulation Software (PLM, SIMIT), and LabVIEW.
- A broad and deep understanding of design and related engineering processes, practices, current standards, and industry best practices.
- A good understanding and willingness to work to modern standards in health, safety, environment, and quality assurance.
- Experience of working within high hazard Industrial environments.
Desirable:
- Chartered Engineer status with a suitable professional institution.
- Functional Safety qualifications (e.g. TV Rheinland FSEng).
Additional Information
For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.
UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion 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.
UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email the talent team if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.
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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