Graduate Thermal Hydraulics

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clean energy organization in the UK is seeking a Thermal Hydraulics Graduate to support research in fluid dynamics and heat transfer relevant to fusion. You will develop skills in thermal-hydraulics modelling and contribute to multiple projects while collaborating with experienced professionals. The position offers a salary of £35,227 plus a generous pension contribution and promotes hybrid working options. Candidates should be recent graduates in Science or Engineering, possessing strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.

Benefits

Base salary of £35,227

Employer pension contribution of 21.5%

25 days annual leave plus extra days

Flexible and hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Degree in Science or Engineering to be completed by 2025.
• Confident with all Microsoft applications.
• Strong appetite to learn and face challenges.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively.
• Well-organized and adaptable in planning workload.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in thermal-hydraulics modelling.
• Understand multi physics analysis.
• Perform technical tasks for familiarization with group practices.
• Apply knowledge to fusion-relevant topics.
• Identify improvements for experimental processes.

Skills

Thermal-hydraulics modelling

Computational fluid dynamics

Collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering from 2024 or 2025

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

As Thermal Hydraulics Graduate you will supportapplied research in fluid dynamics and heat transfer for fusion and related areas. This includes solving complex thermal-hydraulic problems through simulation or experiment.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in thermal-hydraulics modelling using computational fluid dynamics and reduced order simulation tools.
• Develop knowledge and understanding in complex multi physics analysis
• Perform a variety of technical tasks designed to provide experience & familiarisation with staff methods practices & programs of the Group and wider Division.
• Develop knowledge and understanding of fusion-relevant topics and apply this learning to assigned projects.
• Identify areas where improvements could be made to experimental apparatus process plant systems and operational practices and methodologies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science or Engineering from 2024 or 25
• Confident with all Microsoft applications including Excel Word and Powerpoint
• 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

Benefits

• 35227 base salary
• Final salary defined benefit scheme with an equivalent of21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days in addition to UK bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working options

UKAEAs mission is clean energy for all and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. 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 organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis for example changes to the way we interview or share information.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

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