Technical Risk Manager - UKIFS

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UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) Ltd, a subsidiary of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), is at the forefront of developing sustainable fusion energy. Through the design and delivery of the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme we aim to build a prototype fusion plant, targeting first operations around 2040.

UKIFS will lead delivery, collaborating with industrial partners and building a fusion supply chain with an estimated global sector value of £7tn per year.

Onsite working is expected for three days each week, however we actively support requests for flexible working.

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As an employee of UKIFS you will benefit from:

• 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.
• 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.

The salary for this role is £56,596.00 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension.

The closing date to apply for this position is the 12th January 2026.

This UKIFS vacancy will be based at our site in West Burton, Nottinghamshire
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As a Technical Risk Manager, you’ll lead the identification and management of technical risks across multi‑disciplinary teams. You’ll support design decisions, manage technical conservatism, and ensure risks are escalated and aligned with STEP’s evolving design phases.

This is a hands‑on, strategic role for someone with strong engineering foundations, systems thinking, and a passion for shaping the future of sustainable energy.

• Bridge detailed design work with a systems‑level view of the STEP Prototype Plant (SPP), identify and communicate technical risks early and clearly.
• Support IPTs in options analysis, risk‑based trade‑offs, and justification of design proposals through leadership in engineering risk identification.
• Ensure a pragmatic and consistent approach to technical conservatism, so that all engineering areas align with a shared understanding of acceptable technical risk across the PBS and design artefacts.
• Create and maintain high‑quality, traceable risk artefacts within the STEP PLM environment.
• Provide clear, objective, and actionable risk reporting into dashboards, reviews, and governance forums for a variety of technical and programme stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Programme and Project risk managers to share technical risk for handling and incorporating as part of the wider STEP risk package.
• Lead the development and implementation of technical risk management approaches to maximise the success of a design by managing risks from a variety of sources, i.e. technical complexity, regulatory, material selection etc.
• Define and embed processes that support consistent identification, documentation, and mitigation of technical risk across Integrated Project Teams.
• Work with IPTs to develop empowered local practices for risk management while maintaining whole programme consistency.
• Leverage data within the PLM ecosystem to ensure technical risk is visible, actionable, and traceable.
• Implement and maintain risk registers and associated artefacts within the STEP PLM solution.
• Lead the delivery of engineering risk activities with design teams, supporting internal assessments, reviews and other activities.
• Structure and facilitate risk workshops, assumption reviews, and design assurance activities as part of a structured lifecycle approach to risk management.
• Identify whole‑plant risks, work with senior engineering stakeholders to manage resolution or escalation.
• Identify risks that may impact project/programme schedules and escalated significant…