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:

• Outstandingdefined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporatebonus schemeup to 7% and aRelocationallowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leaveallowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range ofcareer development opportunities
• A vibrantculturecommitted to equality and being fullyinclusive

Job Description

The salary for this role is £27,202. Onsite working is expected for 3days a 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.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As an Administrator for Business Development and Innovation Departments of UKAEA, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the day-to-day operations of these departments. This includes managing and tracking purchases, assisting with recruitment and induction processes, booking travel, managing diaries of the team members, managing visitor logistics, and ensuring the smooth operation of the division. Additionally, the role provides efficient and professional secretarial assistance to the members of the division and is a confidential primary point of contact for internal and external contacts and queries. By prioritising tasks effectively, this role is important for maintaining efficiency and supporting the division's growth goals.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Providingefficient and professional secretarial/administrativesupport to the Business Development Manager and members of the division.
• Organising calendars, events and travel arrangements for the division, taking minutes of various meetings on or off-site.
• Organising training courses, meetings, on and off-site visits, and a variety of other activities using the tools and systems provided.
• Makingpurchases for the division, including placing orders, checking authorisations and receipts against spend, tracking purchases and maintaining accurate records of transactions.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• Grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 business administration qualification or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

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

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion 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.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.

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