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Salary: £70,505 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance)
Onsite working is expected 3 days a week (flexible working options available)
Location: Culham, Oxfordshire
Security: Complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and DBS checks (including search of open source data)
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled technical and project leader to oversee large, complex, multi‑disciplinary projects within RACE, helping to shape the direction of UKAEA programmes and influence our customer organisations. The role involves providing expert guidance in remote handling within a safety‑regulated, high‑radiation environment, while defining, managing, and delivering major projects.
As a recognised authority across mechanical, electrical and control disciplines, you will lead project teams, drive innovative technical solutions and designs, and advise on critical operational and engineering challenges.
You will act as a technical advisor, helping to develop design solutions, operating procedures, and ensuring technical standards are met. Working closely with the Electrical Design Group Leader and project managers, you’ll coordinate E,C&I engineering activities, manage workloads, and support the growth of junior engineers through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
If you have experience working in harsh or highly regulated environments, leading multi‑disciplinary teams, supervising staff, and demonstrate strong communication, technical writing and interpersonal skills, we would love to hear from you.
Key Accountabilities
* Lead programmes from concept to detailed design, manufacture, installation and testing.
* Provide expert guidance in Electrical, Control & Instrumentation design, including PLCs, motion control, automation and functional safety.
* Develop UKAEA’s internal capabilities to support current and future fusion and facility enhancement programmes.
* Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and research partners across the UK and Europe.
* Lead technical project activities, support budgeting and contribute to proposals, project extensions and risk management.
Qualifications
* Chartered Engineer status or equivalent experience.
* Proven track record managing engineering teams developing complex high‑technology systems.
* Experience in requirements capture and validation, including a systems‑based approach to designing control systems.
* Proven record of delivering complex projects to time and budget.
* Extensive programming experience in PLCs and motion control systems for automation applications, specifically Beckhoff, Copley, Siemens, Pilz and Allen‑Bradley or equivalent industrial leaders.
* Understanding of the design constraints imposed by nuclear environments, particularly fusion.
* Design of remote handling control systems.
* Ability to manage people and develop skills to support the growth of the department and organisation.
Additional Information
Our comprehensive benefits package includes pension, bonus scheme, flexible working, training opportunities, medical and mental health support, and generous annual leave. For a full list, visit UKAEA employee benefits.
UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to living an inclusive culture, actively encouraging applicants from under‑represented groups and ensuring equal opportunity. Contact talent@ukaea.uk for any adjustments needed to support a fair application process.
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