Tritium Team Leader

About the job

Tritium Team Leader
Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Full-time
Salary: £52,293 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 5
Department: H3AT

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 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.

Job Description

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for 6 experienced line managers to lead capable teams of engineers and scientists, supporting development, setting objectives and coaching. You would be responsible for technical projects in either engineering or science.

- For engineers: Provide cutting-edge knowledge to UKAEA engineers and technologists, driving development in expertise areas and recommending test solutions as needed. Act as a technical lead in testing, prototyping, and development activities, guiding small multi-disciplinary teams while ensuring quality and safety.
- For scientists: Demonstrate deep understanding of relevant scientific principles, processes, and related technologies, staying up to date with the latest advancements in the field and applying this knowledge to effectively support the research and development of tritium science and technology. Act as scientific lead in outcome setting, design of experiments, analysis, and publishing articles or patents, guiding small multi-disciplinary teams.

What will you be responsible for?

- Ensure that staff safety, health and welfare are maintained and adhered to in accordance with company policies and procedures. 
- Actively promote UKAEA’s values, championing a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion. 
- Effective and timely management of staff, including, but not limited to: setting resource allocation and recruitment requirements, knowledge transfer, welfare, setting measurable objectives and performance management, absence management, professional development, and coaching. 
- Ensure suitably qualified and experienced staff are in place to meet both current and future organisational needs as per UKAEA standards, ensuring management systems and relevant regulations are appropriate and adhered to. 
- Provide support to and/or deliver projects by providing technical leadership. 
- Provide cutting-edge knowledge to UKAEA engineers and technologists, driving development in expertise areas and recommending test solutions as needed. 
- Act as a technical lead in testing, prototyping, and development activities, guiding small multi-disciplinary teams while ensuring quality and safety. Understand the impact of complex logistics and technical aspects on project effectiveness. 
- Source appropriate testing solutions, including internal bespoke equipment development or external solutions procurement. 
- Represent and promote H3AT’s innovative offerings and technical specialisms both internally and externally. 
- Work in accordance with UKAEA policy and undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties requested by your manager. 

Possibility of working in radioactive areas.

Budget Responsibility: 

Depending on the project, but generally up to £200,000 p.a. 

Qualifications

Essential skills, experience and competence required

- Degree or equivalent level in relevant STEM subject with demonstratable engineering experience 
- Experience of working on projects as a technical lead. 
- Experience line managing and coaching technical individuals. 
- Experience in building and leading technical teams. 
- Mentoring engineers and scientists. 

Desirable skills, experience and competence

- Chartered status with a professional body (or equivalent demonstrable endorsement from peers). 
- Demonstrated experience in relevant technology or research field. 

Additional Information

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 be advised that we generally advertise vacancies for 4 weeks, however we may close earlier than this if large or sufficient numbers of applications are received.

Please note all employees working at the UK Atomic Energy Authority will be required to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and any other appropriate security checks as part of their clearance – which will include The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks which 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 the UK Government Website. 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.