Job Description

Overview of Responsibilities

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The salary for this role is

54,376 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance)

.

Onsite working

is expected for

3 days each week

, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.



This role is based at the following site;

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Power Systems Engineer

to provide technical and project leadership on high-impact, large-scale projects involving bespoke and complex power conversion systems. These systems include control, protection, and related subsystems critical to fusion applications.



In this role, you will offer specialist expertise and direction in a technically advanced field--leading the definition, management, and delivery of major projects. You'll also guide project teams on enhancement and decommissioning programmes, as well as on the application of emerging technologies.



In this role, you will advise on technical solutions, system designs, and critical plant operational challenges, contributing significantly to the success of complex engineering initiatives.



If you have strong communication and technical writing skills, excellent interpersonal abilities, and a solid understanding of business operations with experience engaging the supply chain, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities

Lead complex fusion system projects from concept through to detailed design, including enhancement programmes for UKAEA and future fusion devices. Manage scope, resources, budgets, timelines, and ensure high-quality delivery. Provide expert technical direction on critical plant operations and design solutions, influencing site-wide engineering projects. Drive improvements in technical processes and contribute to developing formal procedures and standards. Deliver high-impact, cross-functional projects with potential international scope. Use engineering insight and analysis tools to identify innovative solutions, including novel and cross-disciplinary approaches. Communicate technical knowledge effectively through reports, presentations, and publications. Represent UKAEA externally and adapt communication to suit varied technical and non-technical audiences. Support the development of engineering talent by mentoring colleagues and promoting knowledge transfer across teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Salary
54,376 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
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Programme
CENTRALISED
Department
Electrical Engineering
Discipline
Engineering
Site Location
UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Type of Employment
Full-time
Reference Number
REF3477U

Qualifications

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Essential Requirements:

Relevant electrical engineering degree or equivalent. Experience in design and implementation of power conversion systems from component through to system level. Ability to perform exploratory design calculations using first principles. Proven capability in engineering analysis and a good working knowledge of engineering materials and their properties. Experience with working to design standards and applying industry best practice. Knowledge and experience of working with Safe Systems of Work.

Desirable:

Chartered Engineer status with a suitable professional institution. Practical approach combined with a good understanding of basic electrical and electronics engineering theory including the manufacturing and build of power electronic systems. Experience of working on high current and/or high voltage power conversion systems. Experience of working within high hazard industrial environment. Knowledge and experience in Matlab/Simulink Knowledge of project engineering and contract management, or exposure to commercial processes with competitive tendering.

Additional Information

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


We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from BlackBritishCaribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. 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 organisation. 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.

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.