Senior Cost Engineer

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Retford; On-site; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fusion energy organization in England seeks a Senior Cost Engineer to support the development of its prototype fusion energy plant. This role will involve leading cost modelling efforts, influencing product design for optimised costs, and managing procurement for accurate cost estimations. Candidates should possess a degree in an engineering discipline or relevant experience, along with strong communication and influencing skills. Join a pioneering team in the quest for sustainable fusion energy.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave starting with 25 days

Qualifications

• Degree in an engineering or scientific discipline or significant experience in an engineering field.
• Strong knowledge of fusion power plant integration and interest in costs.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly build a working knowledge of complex subjects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of cost models relevant to assigning product areas.
• Influence design to lead to integrated cost optimised plant design.
• Manage external procurement for cost estimation activities.

Skills

Strong cost engineering background in infrastructure/engineering environments

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to influence product design leads

Self-motivated and capable of working independently

Education

Degree in engineering/scientific discipline

Job description

• Salary: £56,596 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance carrer) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
• Division: UKIFS - Programme
• Confirmed Grade: Level 5
• Department: UKIFS - Whole Programme and Controls

Company Description

Company Description:

The UK Government has established UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) Ltd., a subsidiary of UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), to lead the charge in delivering fusion energy through design and delivery of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) protype fusion plant. UKIFS is establishing itself, setting up the company, attracting talent, engaging with industry, developing a supply chain, and planning and constructing of the STEP prototype.

Fusion energy, crucial for combating climate change and ensuring energy independence, is expected to be commercially viable by mid-century. The UK, led by UKIFS, aims for a prototype fusion plant, targeting first operations around 2040. UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. will lead delivery, collaborating with industrial partners and building a fusion supply chain with an estimated global sector value of £7tn per year. Join UKIFS and the STEP programme to be involved in this groundbreaking journey.

As an employee of UKIFS, you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme,ორწ details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programme andاہر trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• A vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive

The salary for this role is £56,596(inclusive of an allowance)andonsite workingis expected for60% each week.

This position is to be based at West Burton in Nottinghamshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure &跑 Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

UKIFS is leading the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme to deliver the world’s first prototype fusion energy plant by 2040, driving a path to the commercial viability of fusion. As part of this bold and ambitious mission, we are seeking a STEP Head of Establishment, West Burton, to lead our teams in West Burton in establishing the future home of STEP.

The key responsibilities of the Senior Cost Engineer are:

• Lead the development of cost models relevant to the assigned product areas. Work closely with the respective technical teams to assure consistency with the product design as well as create awareness of the cost models relevant to their product area
• Influence the design of the individual product areas to lead to an integrated cost optimised plant design and instil a cost conscience in the wider programme
• Form an integrated understanding on how the cost of an individual system affects the overarching cost of the prototype and potential commercial successors
• Launch and manage external procurement for cost estimation activities
• Assure timeliness of the creation of the model in relation to the required decision timescales
• To act as main point of contact for cost assessment in the relevant product area and participate in relevant design review meetings
• To quickly gain a top-level understanding of the relevant subject matter of the partnered product areas
• Identify and protect intellectual property across all costing activities
• Ensure robust and rigorous documentation of cost modelling and optimisation efforts using succinct, programme relevant and highly credible costing reports, ensuring all cost reports razón passed through the costing due diligence process soliciting the review and approval of Subject Matter Experts
• Coach graduate cost engineers in both cost engineering and fusion power plant integration

Qualifications

• Degree engineering/scientific discipline or significant experience of working in an engineering field
• Either strong cost engineering background in infrastructure / engineering environments with good technical understanding and interest in integrated fusion power plant design, or strong knowledge of fusion power plant integration and interest in costs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to quickly build a working knowledge of a new, complex subject matter
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to influence product design leads, senior management, and other stakeholders
• Ability to plan and manage costing modelling and optimisation activities to support commercially viable product options
• Ability to collaborate with wide range of stakeholders (R&D product development teams, UK universities, SMEs and suppliers to address gaps and inform critical costing activities)
• Resilience in a high paced working environment

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI 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.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.