Overview

The salary for this role is £77,239 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week; however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role can be based at Culham, Oxfordshire.

Please note that there will be a requirement for domestic and international travel on a regular basis.

This role requires employees to be eligible for SC Clearance (must have resided in the UK for the last 5 years), 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 Fusion Safety Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the development of the UK and international regulatory framework for future fusion power plants. You will also provide technical fusion safety expertise to DESNZ and enable fusion familiarisation for Regulatory Bodies and the IAEA. The team is a key player with domestic and international fusion groups and companies in areas of fusion safety, security and environment.

The job holder will be recognised as a subject matter expert internationally and provide technical and strategic guidance, managing activities relating to the development of fusion safety, security and environmental regulation both domestically and internationally. This will include working with government, regulatory bodies, international organisations such as IAEA and industry, major working groups as required on the development of strategic and technical fusion safety documentation.

Responsibilities

• Enable regulatory familiarisation and training in fusion by providing site visits and subject matter expert presentations.
• Team leader responsible for motivation, performance and project completion.
• Enable regulatory familiarisation and training in fusion by providing site visits and subject matter expert presentations.
• Proactively foster engagement with other fusion organisations and regulatory bodies, both in the UK and internationally, to influence and support the harmonisation of fusion safety regulation.
• Guide technical review of safety documents as requested, where fusion specific expertise is required.
• Present at domestic and international conferences and seminars.

Salary: £77,239 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree level Science or Engineering Qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Good working knowledge of the nuclear, radiological and high hazard health and safety, regulatory framework, legislation and guidance.
• Experience of participation in regulatory interactions, at a technical or strategic level.
• Working collaboratively and influencing, while proactively seeking diverse input from others in the national and international fusion safety community.
• Being a dynamic and inspirational leader, setting direction and prioritising in an agile manner, engaging people in an approachable and inclusive way.
• Experience in the production of safety case standards, procedures and guidance.
• Displaying a passion for seeking innovative ways of approaching fusion safety, security and environment, that are proportionate to the hazards and challenges of fusion.
• The ability to interpret technical information for a non-safety specialist audience, in written reports and presentations, and communicating with impact at all levels.

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 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 take 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

Application Process

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