Process Engineering Group Lead

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 world’s 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 realizing 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:

• Outstanding
  defined benefit pension scheme,
  details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate
  bonus schemeup to 7%and a
  Relocation
  allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options
  including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• 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
• Wide range of
  career development opportunities
• A vibrant
  culture
  committed to equality and being fully
  inclusive

For a step-by-step overview of how we hire from application to offer please see our Recruitment Process page:

The salary for this role is £71,815 (inclusive of aSpecialist Allowance).

Onsite working is expected for 3 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.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. AsProcess Engineering Group Lead, you will play a pivotal role inleading, developing and managing the Process Engineering Groupandownership of the Process/Chemical engineeringdisciplineto support programmes and projects across UKAEA.The Group Lead oversees the management of work and development of the employees in the Group.

They provide strategic management and planning to provide a framework oftemplates,processes and procedures that enable the consistent,efficientandeffective deliveryofprocess and chemicalengineeringoutputs.

They engage with senior project and programme managers to develop strategic relationships and ensuretimelyand effective support.

The role holder provides specialist technical knowledge and direction in a complexplant and processes. They serve as a point of authority and advise on technical solutions for designs and/or critical plant operational issues and will be experienced in performing process engineering calculations to support design decisions.

Theyhave good working knowledge of chemical engineering, process safetyandprocessmodelling and simulation,with proven deepexpertisein one or more of these areas.

They haveastrongunderstanding of thehazard identification and risk analysisprocessesanddevelopment of process engineering documentation.

The role holder may provide leadership for the technical execution large, complex projects, both at the UK Atomic Energy Authority andwith external organisationswhere the Authority is playing a significant role in technical delivery.

• Assume a position of technicalexpertiseand lead in setting the direction of site level projects in this capacity, acting as an authority and advisor for design solutions and / or critical plant operational issues.
• As a capability leader, develop capability,capacity and engineering skills in the Group, for the benefit of UKAEA and for the wider fusion community and supply chain.
• Lead initiatives to define, implement,maintain and continuously improve processes and toolsets for best practice in process engineering development and / or…