Job Description

Company Description

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 groundbreaking 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 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

The salary for this role is 54,376 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance- ,6,000)

Onsite working is expected for 3

days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working( including part-time, reduced hours)


This role can be based at the following site;

UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire or Rotherham, Yorkshire

Travel to another site may be required.


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

As a Senior Process Engineer, you will lead the design and development of major fusion sub-systems, driving projects from concept through to detailed design. This role requires engineering analysis understanding to inform key design decisions. You'll also oversee system or component repair, replacement, and upgrade activities, produce high-quality technical documentation, and ensure all work aligns with relevant design standards.


If you have experience leading teams and supervising staff, along with strong communication and technical writing skills, we would like to hear from you.

Additional Responsibilities:

Lead the end-to-end design of major fusion sub-systems, including enhancements for UKAEA facilities and future fusion devices, ensuring compliance with engineering standards. Manage multidisciplinary project teams, oversee system/component repair and upgrade activities, and collaborate with systems engineers on design requirements, risk analysis, and interface management. Develop and validate process designs using modelling, mass and energy balances, PFDs, and P&IDs, and create supporting technical documentation for major equipment. Supervise detailed design, manufacturing, tender preparation, and contract management, applying principles of value engineering and design for manufacture. Support and mentor junior engineers and students, promoting team development, effective communication, and technical excellence across the organisation. Act as a technical authority, contribute to publications, ensure adherence to organisational systems, and drive improvements in group processes and competencies. Manage projects or oversee contracts, leading teams of up to 10 staff and supervising the training and development of junior team members.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

A relevant engineering degree or equivalent Attained or actively working towards Chartered status with a suitable professional institution. Ability to perform exploratory design calculations using first principles Proven capability in process engineering analysis and a good working knowledge of engineering materials and their properties Experience with relevant factors such as vacuum, pressure, high temperature Excellent interpersonal skills

Additional Information

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.