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The Engineering Lifecycle Manager - UKIFS role is based at either West Burton, Nottinghamshire or Culham, Oxfordshire.
Job Description
Fusion energy offers the potential for significant quantities of low-carbon, inherently safe, abundantly fuelled, baseload energy, supporting sustainable climate action and energy independence. The UK is currently a world leader in fusion research and development and in the drive to realise commercially viable energy from fusion, a sector with an estimated value of £tns per year.
STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) is the UK’s flagship national programme to deliver a prototype fusion energy plant, targeting 2040. The STEP Engineering Lifecycle Manager will own the definition, deployment and evolution of the STEP Engineering Lifecycle, ensuring consistent alignment and technical integrity across engineering disciplines and lifecycle phases.
The role holder will directly influence a uniquely innovative space, shaping a systems-oriented lifecycle from first principles, translating new and existing artefacts and principles into gates, reviews, and outcomes that support Engineering delivery to standards such as ISO 15288.
Responsibilities
* Develop and manage the Engineering Lifecycle, creating and maintaining the Engineering Lifecycle and its supporting strategies.
* Align wholly with the Design Authority, operationalising requirements from codes, standards and verification needs to prove demonstrable Engineering rigour.
* Lead multi-disciplinary teams, providing leadership over the integrated Engineering lifecycle environment.
* Embody a Leadership Mindset, embracing and embodying the organisation's culture, values, and mission in all aspects of work.
Qualifications
Essential: A university graduate in a STEM or similar subject, with a deep knowledge of Engineering lifecycles in a through-life delivery context. Experience in delivering, or extensive knowledge of delivery of systems in an ISO 15288 or similar lifecycle model.
* Possess a deep knowledge of Engineering lifecycles in a through-life delivery context.
* Experience in delivering, or extensive knowledge of delivery of systems in an ISO 15288 or similar lifecycle model.
* Ability to shape and define processes and systems from first principals.
* Experience working in a diverse multi-partner organisation.
* Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
Benefits
The salary for this role is £70,505 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension. We offer a range of benefits, including:
* Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
* Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
* Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
* Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
* Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
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