Engineering Manager (Magnet Development)

UKAEA’s pay arrangements and grading structure are currently under review as part of a transformation project and proposed multi-year pay deal. UKAEA aims to introduce a new grading structure in 2024. This will enable us to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion energy and maximise the scientific and economic benefit. Now is a great time to join the Organisation and be part of the journey.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

UKAEA is expanding its team of Engineering Managers to drive successful delivery of exciting world leading, novel projects. You would be a part of the Integrated Engineering Division (IED) which has an extensive portfolio and track record leading projects for the organisation. This includes key strategic UKAEA programmes strengthening its, and the UK's, position to provide for the future fusion economy as the technology matures towards commercialisation.

We are currently seeking an Engineering Manager to be responsible for leading the concept design development of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production's magnetic systems. The role will include coordinating the major system design developments (toroidal field coils, poloidal field coils, shaping coils, central solenoid, magnet feeders, thermal shield and cryostat), the integration of the major systems within the confinement systems context but also the within the wider tokamak and plant architectures, contributing to confinement systems realisation activities such as technology roadmaps and manufacturing plans and supporting the confinement systems product area lead on strategic aspects such as planning and resourcing.

Reporting out of the IED's Engineering Future Projects Group, your main responsibilities may also include:

• Confirming and delivering assigned project scope and executing Engineering Projects to a high standard largely under complex and first-of-a-kind solution conditions.
• Producing and maintaining a suite of technical project documentation (Project Technical Implementation Plan, Engineering Management Plan, system design documentation etc.)
• •Advise the project team on technical solutions, designs and/or critical plant operational and commissioning Issues.
• Leading the development of technical system solutions within a concept design space and successfully integrating them into the wider product context.

Essential Requirements:

• A relevant engineering degree or equivalent.
• Experience in leading a significant size (preferably multidisciplinary) engineering team.
• Ability to manage stakeholder interfaces both within and external to active projects.
• Experience in delivering complex technical projects in a high-hazard environment.
• Experience working within a highly regulated environment.
• Experience with defining and developing programme technical strategy, such as executing compliance strategies against design standards and/or regulations.
• Ability to converse with and steer engineering analysis.
• Experience in delivering within an uncertain and complex project scope environment
• Chartered Status with relevant Engineering Institutions or equivalent experience.

Desirable skills, experience and competence

• Experience in a high-tech (fusion) environment.
• Experience with fusion relevant environmental factors such as vacuum and transient magnetic fields.
• Knowledge of modern manufacturing techniques.
• Experience in managing projects in a scientific environment.
• Commercial acumen in placing complex technical projects with the supply chain.
• Fellow Status with relevant Engineering Institutions, or working towards Fellow Status, or equivalent experience.

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.