Senior Programme Lead – Fusion Science & Delivery

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Retford; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Bonus scheme up to 7%

Relocation allowance

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Annual leave 25 days + Christmas and 2

Job summary

UKFE, a subsidiary of UK Atomic Energy Authority, invites applications for a senior project leader to drive a diverse portfolio of Science & Technology projects within the STEP programme.

You will work with Design Authority, Engineering Delivery Teams and stakeholders to shape delivery plans, manage risks, and accelerate breakthroughs in fusion energy delivery and programme governance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in leading and delivering multi-million pound projects in complex, technical, and highly regulated environments.
• Extensive experience delivering development phases of projects and balancing robust controls with evolving design.
• Strong programme and project management expertise across scope, schedule, cost, risk, governance and controls.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of an approved portfolio of Science & Technology projects.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of innovative concepts, research opportunities and risk reduction initiatives.
• Translate ambiguous requirements into clearly defined projects, business cases and delivery plans.
• Provide leadership to project teams with governance, planning, budgeting and risk management.
• Drive prioritisation to align investments with programme objectives and strategic goals.
• Establish and maintain performance baselines, track progress and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate across the STEP programme to remove barriers and maximise delivery.

Skills

Leading large-scale projects

Programme management

Budget & governance

Stakeholder management

Change and transformation

Job description

UKFE, a subsidiary of UK Atomic Energy Authority, invites applications for a senior project leader to drive a diverse portfolio of Science & Technology projects within the STEP programme.

You will work with Design Authority, Engineering Delivery Teams and stakeholders to shape delivery plans, manage risks, and accelerate breakthroughs in fusion energy delivery and programme governance.