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 are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and research partners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow's fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid. As we work towards our mission and goals, UKAEA has devised values (Innovative, Committed, Trusted and Collaborative) that capture the spirit of how we work.

Who are we looking for?

RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments) is based at Culham, within UKAEA, specialising in remote handling and automated systems. RACE’s objective is to create an internationally recognised centre of technical leadership for Remote Applications in Challenging Environments, delivering complex solutions, developing new technologies and supporting UK industry.

RACE work is fascinating, exciting, and challenging. Learn more about some of the exciting RACE projects that you can be involved with, such as JET, ITER, ESS Active Cell Facility, LongOps, and many others. 

Some of the benefits that we offer: 

• Competitive salary 
• Hybrid working 
• Flexible working options, including family-friendly policies and part-time arrangements 

What will you be responsible for?

• Leading the site installation of hardware and cabling for remote handling applications, including control panels, cubicles, and harnesses
• Preparing and assess technical documentation such as testing and commissioning procedures, safety assessments and method statements. 
• Providing technical leadership for the testing and commissioning of Robotic cells and equipment , ensuring compliance with both site requirements and legislated safety standards with responsibility for final sign off

Essential skills, experience and competence required

• Formal Electrical/Electronic/Engineering qualification (City and Guilds, ONC, HNC, BSc, BEng) 
• Previous experience in a practical role within a relevant field delivering complex electrical systems
• Extensive experience of Robot integration & commissioning to ISO 10218-2
• Production and review of Sistema and PASCAL reports in support of 13849-1 
• Demonstrable experience of Robot programming  
• Knowledge of BS EN 60204-1 
• Programming and validation of Safety PLCs 
• Experience of understanding electrical schematics and general assembly drawings
• Excellent demonstrable workshop skills 
• Experience of working in a safety dominated working environment
• Flexible working attitude with the ability to deliver required tasks both as an individual or as a team member
• Able to produce high quality work to deadlines and to close out projects
• Able to coach less experienced staff
• Extensive experience of Complete system commissioning

Desirable skills, experience and competence

• Experience of using electronic/electrical/mechanical CAD systems
• CMSE Accredited qualification
• IOSH Managing Safely

What we offer

Our comprehensive benefits package includes a vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive, an Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, Flexible working options including family friendly policies, Emergency paid leave, Generous annual leave allowance (30.5 days) increased with length of service, wide range of career development opportunities, outstanding defined benefit pension scheme; Corporate bonus scheme (up to 7% for Levels 1 - 7, as well as 3rd and 4th year apprentices) and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly from individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, including nationality and citizenship, people with disabilities and women. The Executive team with support from our ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, is actively promoting EDI and taking steps to increase the diversity of our people through reinforcing best practice in recruitment and selection, and revaluating approaches where it is clear we can remove barriers to success.

Please note all employees working at the UK Atomic Energy Authority will be required to complete an online Disclosure Certificate application as part of their clearance – The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks will show the details of all current criminal convictions or will confirm that there are no such convictions.

Note for applicants who are applying for employment with UKAEA either from outside the United Kingdom or who have spent time outside the United Kingdom in the last five years. Please visit  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants . If the country you are resident in or have resided in is not listed on this website or that the UK Government is not aware of how to obtain a criminal records check from that state then we are unable to process your application.