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 40,609

(inclusive of a Specialist Allowance)

.

Onsite working is expected for 3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.


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 help shape the future of fusion energy. As a

Mechanical Engineer

in the Tritium Fuel Cycle (TFC) division, you'll engage in functional and development activities for a world-class fusion fuel cycle on-site. You'll primarily contribute to the design of new H3AT facilities, advancing enabling technologies for the international fusion development market. These projects are central to our mission of developing nuclear fusion as a viable energy source, with the ultimate goal of commercialization.


Our unit is looking for an engineer who can find technical solutions, interpret and apply their knowledge to complete projects to a high standard. You'll work according to established technical management processes, delivering solutions with engineering integrity suitable for nuclear operations. As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll be responsible for identifying and supporting viable technical solutions for the design, build, test, and commissioning of tritium-compatible fuel cycle plants and associated equipment, ensuring safe and operational facilities for tritium research.

Additional Responsibilities:

Support engineering delivery of a Supplier Engineering Package, ensuring designs meet requirements and standards. Assist teams in the design, development, procurement and construction of experimental apparatus, lab facility and prototyping rigs to evaluate relevant technologies. Produce Functional Specifications, Datasheets, Equipment Lists, General Arrangement Drawings, and other engineering documentation. Support the development of project strategies and prioritisation, contributing technical expertise to shape project direction. Support the team on supplier interactions, including factory acceptance tests (FATs), change management, contract support, and compliance with technical control standards.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

Qualifications

Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent level in relevant STEM subject with demonstratable engineering experience. Experience producing concept, preliminary, and detailed design documentation, including Functional Specifications, Datasheets, Equipment Lists, General Arrangement Drawings, including for managing vendor input.

Desirable

Experience with procurement in support of project work. Experience with high purity gas systems, hydrogen, and/or vacuum systems.

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.