Engineering Policy & Enablement Manager - UKIFSJoin to apply for the Engineering Policy & Enablement Manager - UKIFS role at UK Atomic Energy AuthorityThis UKIFS vacancy can be based at either of our sites: West Burton, Nottinghamshire or Culham, Oxfordshire. Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however flexible working is supported. A full list of benefits is available here: https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/About UKIFS: UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, a subsidiary of UKAEA, is delivering STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) to prototype fusion power by around 2040. UKIFS will lead delivery with industrial partners and a fusion supply chain. For more information on UKIFS, visit: https://careers.ukaea.uk/wp-content/uploads/download/UKIFS_CandidateRecruitmentPack.pdf Job DescriptionFusion energy offers low-carbon, baseload energy with strong potential for climate action and energy security. STEP is the UK’s flagship programme to deliver a prototype fusion plant and aims for commercial viability around 2040. What you’ll be doingThe Engineering Policy and Enablement Manager will own the delivery of unified engineering governance in the form of policy, process and procedure across the STEP programme, enabling an open space for innovation. You will lead the adoption of strong, systems-oriented governance, implemented through digital PLM systems, structured documentation, and supporting tools. You will act as the visible SME for engineering policy and tools, own the policy hierarchy, and develop principles, frameworks and guidance for adoption across the engineering organisation. You will build relationships across functional areas to tailor local processes while maintaining a consistent programme-wide approach and promote a policy-through-culture model.

Policy, Process and Procedure Engineering strategy Delegation of authority Planning and templates Communications, Ethical and responsible engagement Engineering toolset delivery Assurance of policy approaches Compatibility/waivers

Your main areas of responsibility will include:

Develop and implement Key Process Enablers to enable engineering governance at local and enterprise levels. Create materials such as templates, digital processes and briefings for policy adoption across cross-functional teams. Collaborate with Functional leads to develop fit-for-purpose governance reflecting local needs while maintaining cohesion at plant level. Work with WPPs to ensure policy goals translate across Engineering entities via interfacing agreements and waivers. Drive policy adoption into digital tools to maximise engineering delivery and minimise documentation through PLM and related tools. Participate in tool selection, defining templates and being a primary stakeholder in tool setup for compliance areas (e.g., FMEA, HARA). Develop key Design for X principles (reliability, cost, certification, etc.).

Enable Processes and Continuous Improvement Own the through-life review and cascade of governance documentation across physical and digital spaces Collaborate with whole-plant partners to ensure governance aligns with best practice and does not slow engineering Maintain governance horizon scanning to identify beneficial ways of working Ensure proportionality, adoptability and scalability of engineering processes with a best-for-programme mindset

Lead multi-disciplinary teams Provide leadership over the integrated Engineering policy environment, including WPP and supplier needs Lead functional delivery teams and IPTs to produce fit-for-purpose procedures Mentor process champions to propagate governance values Ensure engineers demonstrate compliance with Design Authority expectations

Develop the Engineering governance values Represent governance in culture discussions, advocate for Just Culture and policy-through-behaviours Champion transition from as-is to to-be state, considering human change factors Chair governance-related meetings and maintain a whole-life approach Represent Product Integrity values throughout lifecycle stages

QualificationsEssential University graduate in a STEM or applicable subject Experience in Policy management Experience in technical writing Stakeholder engagement and requirements elicitation skills Experience in engineering within a PLM-centric environment Ability to define and shape systems from first principles Experience in diverse multi-party organisations Beneficial Systems Engineering experience Experience in safety-critical environments (aerospace, defence, etc.) Chartered status or working towards Knowledge of policy space and safety/codes/standards

Additional informationFor more information on UKIFS visit: https://careers.ukaea.uk/wp-content/uploads/download/UKIFS_CandidateRecruitmentPack.pdfWe welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This role requires BPSS checks and potentially DBS checks. For overseas applicants, please review UK government guidance on criminal records checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicantsClosing date to apply: 20 OctoberSeniority level DirectorEmployment type Full-timeJob function IndustriesIndustries ResearchReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at UK Atomic Energy Authority. Get notified about new Engineering Specialist jobs in Retford, England, United Kingdom. #J-18808-Ljbffr