Are you looking for a unique and rewarding career opportunity? Would you like to immerse yourself in French culture in a gastronomic city AND work in a world class facility?
EPURE is an extraordinary facility, the first of its kind worldwide, and we are currently seeking a X-Ray Operations Team Leader to join us in the Joint Radiographic and Hydrodynamics facility.
Location: CEA Valduc 45 minutes outside of Dijon, France
Package: £58,500-£92,000 p/a (plus allowances, depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Closing Date: 28th May 2024
The Role?
You will lead the EPURE X-Ray Operations Team, which embeds trained and experienced personnel into a joint AWE/CEA lead team to commission and operate 3 high power flash X-Ray machines.
You will be responsible for providing effective guidance for all team members and maintain a technical capability that delivers critical skills and resources to deliver the integrated technical programme.
To contribute successfully to this highly motivated team, you will have the following attributes:
* Excellent leadership qualities.
* Degree in physics or engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
* Significant experience working with pulsed power systems, in industry or academia.
* Enthusiasm and desire to work in a highly regulated environment.
* Exceptional stakeholder engagement.
Requirements of role:
* Able to assign to France for a 5-year period (this is supported by AWE's Global Mobility Policy)
* Able to drive (public transport to site limited)
* It is essential that candidates be capable of reaching at least B1 level, French lessons are provided.
* Full DV clearance at time of deployment.
* Willing to work in high hazard environment.
* Medically fit to work in RA and Explosive controlled area, including the wearing of negative pressure respirator.
* Expected to cover Duty Manager Rota (on-call 24/7, approximately 1 week in 6, including holiday periods)
Keywords: Leadership, X-ray imaging, lasers, pulsed power, control systems, vacuum systems, plasma physics, Electron Beam Physics, Engineering, Electronics, Dijon.
What will you get from us?
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
* Time to recharge your batteries exploring France, with 270 hours of annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays) as there is a 5 Day working week it is possible you may get an extra week if there is a site shut down in the summer.
* Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
* Maternity Pay- 39 Weeks Full Pay & Paternity Leave- 4 Weeks Full Pay!
* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
* A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension.
* Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending savings.
* Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
* A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.
* Relocation package available to support deployment to France.
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
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