Graduate Fusion Technology Engineer

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension (21.5%)

25 days annual leave + Christmas close

Flexible working options

Skern Lodge residential

Job summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority invites applications for its Graduate Development Programme, a first step into a career shaping fusion energy. You will learn from world-leading experts and develop technical, professional, and leadership skills while contributing to ground-breaking fusion technology.

On this scheme, 20% of your time focuses on professional development and 80% on role-based work within a team, growing your technical knowledge and helping decide your future career path in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Degree in Science or Engineering from 2025 to 2027.
• Driven, with a strong appetite to learn.
• 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

• Develop knowledge and understanding of fusion relevant technical topics, applying knowledge learned to assigned projects.
• Develop efficient and realisable testing programmes for major research and power-plant design programmes.
• Define new test rig and facility requirements; support their development; and manage build, commissioning, and exploitation.
• Deliver technology maturation projects from proof of concept through to commercially relevant technologies, including the planning and delivery of benchtop and lab-scale testing.
• Operate and enhance our existing range of flexible test facilities.
• Research potential applications of fusion technologies in other industries.

Skills

Curious learner

Collaborates well

Clear communication

Organised

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

The UK Atomic Energy Authority invites applications for its Graduate Development Programme, a first step into a career shaping fusion energy. You will learn from world-leading experts and develop technical, professional, and leadership skills while contributing to ground-breaking fusion technology.

On this scheme, 20% of your time focuses on professional development and 80% on role-based work within a team, growing your technical knowledge and helping decide your future career path in a dynamic,