Graduate Fusion Magnet Engineer

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Clifton Hampden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension contribution

25 days annual leave + holidays

Flexible working options

Skern Lodge residential

Job summary

UK Atom ic Energy Authority invites you to join its Graduate Development Programme, a structured path to accelerate expertise in superconducting magnet technologies for fusion energy. You will learn through hands-on design, modelling, testing, and evaluation while contributing to real projects and collaborating with world-leading researchers.

You will spend time developing technical and leadership skills, with 20% focused on professional growth and 80% applying knowledge in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Degree in Science or Engineering (2025–2027).
• Driven with a strong appetite to learn and take on new challenges.
• Able to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Well organised and adaptable with the ability to plan and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of advanced superconducting magnet technologies for fusion energy, gaining hands-on experience in design, modelling, testing and evaluation of magnets, materials and cryogenic systems.
• Support specialist test facilities and a range of research and engineering activities, using data analysis to help translate scientific research into practical solutions while driving innovation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with colleagues, industry and academic partners to deliver impactful projects, communicate findings, and develop technical, project management and stakeholder engagement skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Skills

Driven/ambitious

Collaborate effectively

Communicate clearly

Well organised/adaptable

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering (2025–2027)

Job description

UK Atom ic Energy Authority invites you to join its Graduate Development Programme, a structured path to accelerate expertise in superconducting magnet technologies for fusion energy. You will learn through hands-on design, modelling, testing, and evaluation while contributing to real projects and collaborating with world-leading researchers.

You will spend time developing technical and leadership skills, with 20% focused on professional growth and 80% applying knowledge in a dynamic,