Fusion Safety Assessor

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 £57,117(inclusive of aSpecialist Allowance).

This role can be based at any of the following sites:
Culham, Oxfordshire.

Please be aware that this role is
subject to achievinga UK Security Vetting (UKSV)including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

For thisrolethe
UKSV level is Security

Clearance(SC).

You must either hold SC clearance with no restrictionsor be able to achieve it.

Note:

the UK residency criteria for SC is a minimum of2 out of the last 5 years
, at least one year of which must be 12 consecutive months.

For further informationpleasereferto The UKAEA recruitment process | UKAEA Careers.

UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually between 3-5 days in any given week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role.

The fusion industry is growing in the UK and internationally, with the initiation of long-term projects to design and build future fusion power plant on the path to commercialisation of fusion power. This includes UKAEA’s STEP prototype reactor, in support of UKAEA Goals, to solve challenges of sustainable fusion energy.

To support these advances, the future safety, security and environmental regulatory framework for fusion power plant must be developed, to ensure that it is proportionate to the hazard profile of fusion, and enabling of the innovative approaches to fusion plant design.

The Fusion Safety Advisory (FSA) team plays a key role in the development of UK’s international regulatory framework for fusion power, and also internationally. To achieve this, the team provides technical fusion safety advice, guidance and technical support to DESNZ, Regulatory Bodies and international groups, such as the IAEA. The team also engages with domestic and international fusion groups and companies in areas of fusion safety, security and environment.

Nationally, this will include working with and advising government, as well as assisting regulatory bodies, contributing to pivotal strategic industry documents and technical fusion safety guidance. Internationally, the UK has built a leading reputation in the…