Senior Project Engineer

-; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy organization in the UK is seeking a driven leader to manage impactful engineering projects. This role involves guiding internal teams and external partners, delivering transformative solutions in the fusion energy sector. The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering degree, extensive experience in project management, and a passion for mentoring junior engineers. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Generous annual leave allowance starting at 25 days

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to manage technical stakeholder interfaces.
• Experience delivering complex projects in high-hazard environments.

Responsibilities

• Guide complex engineering projects from concept to implementation.
• Act as technical lead in project initiation.
• Manage installation, testing, and commissioning of engineering systems.

Skills

Project management

Engineering analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world's energy? If so, read on.
Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.
UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

Benefits

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, 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 and 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.
• Wide range of career development opportunities.
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

Recruitment Process

For a step-by-step overview of how we hire from application to offer please see our Recruitment Process page:
careers.ukaea.uk/join-us/recruitment-process

Job Description

The salary for this role is £56,596 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.
This role is based at the following site: Culham, Oxfordshire.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

We're looking for a driven leader to take charge of impactful projects, guiding both internal teams and external partners to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
In this role, you'll apply your specialist expertise to deliver complex engineering programmes, guiding project teams on transformative initiatives such as enhancement projects, pioneering fusion devices, and the development of breakthrough technological applications. As a key authority in engineering management, you'll define, direct, and deliver major projects, while coordinating teams to design innovative solutions and tackle critical operational challenges. This role will give you the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and build strong collaborations with industry, academia, and international partners.
If you're passionate about leading high-profile projects, making a real impact in the world of engineering, and have the ability to steer and engage with complex engineering analysis, then we would like to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities

• Guide complex fusion engineering projects from concept to implementation, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and to budget.
• Act as technical lead in project initiation, defining scope, budgets, schedules, and make-or-buy decisions.
• Apply systems engineering principles, ensuring compliance with design codes, standards, and legislation.
• Oversee supplier engagement, from specifying work and tendering to equipment acceptance and integration.
• Manage installation, testing, and commissioning of engineering systems, ensuring safe and effective delivery.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering degree or equivalent.
• Experience in leading (preferably multidisciplinary) engineering team.
• Ability to manage technical stakeholder interfaces both within and external to active projects.
• Experience in delivering complex technical projects in a high-hazard environment.
• Experience working within a highly regulated environment.
• Chartered Status with relevant Engineering Institutions or equivalent experience.

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/
UKAEA's 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 [e-mail] 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.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.