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."
Job Description
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.
- 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
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
Are you seeking an exhilarating opportunity to create an impact? Join our team and contribute to the advancement of fusion energy as a Principal Process Engineer. In this role, you will provide both technical expertise and project leadership for projects of significant importance or scale, shaping the direction of the organization and its collaborations with external partners. The Principal Process Engineer offers specialized knowledge and guidance in a complex field, managing and delivering major projects while leading multidisciplinary teams on enhancement programs, future fusion devices, and technology applications. Acting as a key authority in process engineering, they provide advice on technical solutions, designs, and critical plant operational matters.
In this role, you'll lead the design of major fusion sub-systems from concept to detailed design for UKAEA’s facilities and future fusion devices. You'll manage a project team of engineers, designers, and office personnel, work with Systems Engineers on tool selection, ensure designs are validated, and comply with international and fusion-specific standards.
If you have excellent working knowledge of process engineering documentation and exceptional communication and technical writing skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal abilities, we would like to hear from you.
Additional Responsibilities (full details available in job description)
- Lead the technical delivery of process engineering solutions, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, codes, and site procedures.
- Develop and execute the technical plan for each project, including resource allocation and task definition for design activities.
- Identify technology gaps and propose research and development initiatives to manage project technical risks effectively.
- Strategically focus on delivering process engineering to meet agreed milestones, while considering the project and organizational benefits.
- Make timely critical technical decisions to advance design solutions, manage risks, and meet performance requirements, acting as a technical reference and arbitrator within the discipline.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
- A relevant engineering degree (chemical, mechanical or science) or equivalent experience.
- Leading teams and supervising staff at varying levels.
- Good working knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat and mass balances.
- Chartered status with a suitable professional institution.
- Experience with fusion-relevant process plant and unit operations and with working to design standards and design codes.
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.
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