Mechanical Engineer

Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK

Full-time

Salary: £54,376 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

Division: Integrated Engineering

Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire

Confirmed Grade: Level 5

Department: Fabrication, Installation & Maintenance

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 realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground-breaking 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.

Job Description

The salary for this role is £54,376 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role is based 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

Looking for an exciting opportunity to make an impact? Join our team and help shape the future of fusion energy. If you’re passionate about training, supervising, and leading teams to ensure safe and effective work, we’d love to hear from you.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support our engineering team in delivering high-quality projects and services across the site. In this role, you will contribute to the continuous improvement and maintenance of existing installations, while also playing a key part in the design and implementation of new builds and major upgrades. Additionally, you will be involved in the safe assembly, upkeep, and development of advanced neutral beam equipment (PINIs), helping to drive innovation and operational excellence within our organisation.

Interested in training, supervising, and leading teams to deliver safe, effective work? Apply now and be part of our dynamic team.

Key Accountabilities:

- Deliver projects safely, efficiently, and effectively using project management tools such as requirements capture, scheduling, risk registers, resource planning, and communication plans.

- Write WSSW, assembly procedures, and risk assessments for assembly, commissioning, and rebuild tasks.

- Provide technical support across planning, logistics, design, equipment development, facility deployment, maintenance, repairs, rebuilds, and supervision of controlled areas.

- Support team members and the wider organisation, with a focus on mentoring apprentices, graduates, and new staff.

- Lead Neutral Beam (MAST) upgrades, maintenance (removal and installation), and alternative work packages.

Qualifications

Essential:

- BEng or equivalent experience in mechanical design/ mechanical engineering.

- Demonstratable working experience in safety management.

- Proven awareness of HVAC systems.

- Demonstrate understanding and awareness of relevant regulation and legislation.

Desirables:

- Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) trained.

- Swagelok trained.

- Understanding of tritium boundaries.

- Understanding and awareness of alternative engineering disciplines (18th Edition wiring regulation qualification).

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.

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 Black British Caribbean 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 UK Government website for information on criminal records checks. 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.

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