Senior C&I Engineer

Senior C&I Engineer

Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK

Full-time

Salary: £56,596 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits, including outstanding pension

Division:
Plasma Science and Fusion Operations

Department:
Tokamak Systems

Confirmed Grade:
Level 5

Site

Location:

UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire

Employment type:

Full‑time

Senior C&I Engineer at The Engineer UK.

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 realising 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.

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up 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 on our website.

The salary for this role is £56,596 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 5 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. This role can be based at any of the following sites:
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.

As Senior C&I Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the Machine Control and Protection Team, which is responsible for providing electrical, electronics & control, and instrumentation engineering support to machine operations and diagnostics systems. These systems include MAST Upgrade (MAST‑U) machine control, real‑time & hardwired protection and Personal Access Safety System (PASS). In addition, the team supports any engineering requirement for Diagnostic and Enhancement projects within MAST‑U.

The post holder will troubleshoot, design, and deliver high‑level electrical systems to optimise and maintain MAST‑U operations. The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of critical operational systems and lead activities within MAST‑U Integrated Commissioning & Restart.

• Plan/implement Schneider PLC & iFIX SCADA software/hardware changes, manage configuration control, and ensure all changes are agreed and captured.
• Deliver safely and cost‑effectively; act as RO/SME for protection subsystems (maintenance schedules, fault support); close out ATO/safe‑working actions and coordinate with Beam Control, Diagnostics, Plasma & Z‑control, and Power Supplies for safe/efficient ops.
• Help define/control‑system strategy and spares/stock; review/analyse performance with weekly reporting; act as Project Engineer/Manager for procedures, plant docs, and RAMS; manage suppliers and costs within budget.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary teams (staff, contractors, apprentices) and work towards appointment as MEiC (MAST‑U Engineer in Charge) during operations/engineering periods.

• Degree in Electrical/C&I Engineering or equivalent, or qualified by experience.
• Must be proficient in programming PLCs.
• Must demonstrate a high level of experience in design, installation, and testing…