Technical Coordinator

UK Atomic Energy Authority Group; Culham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding pension

Bonus scheme up to 7%

Defined benefit pension scheme with 21

25 days annual leave + 2.5 privilege/8

Site closure over Christmas

Flexible working options

Relocation allowance

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is seeking a focused Coordinator to support the Plasma Science and Fusion Operations Directorate. You will coordinate SharePoint sites, document management, and governance activities, ensuring alignment with project delivery and Directorate priorities.

You will manage communications, minute-taking, and planning support for Directorate initiatives, working closely with the Implementation Manager to enable effective execution and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Project Coordination or related discipline.
• Experience creating and managing SharePoint sites, including site administration and permissions management.
• Experience of document control, workflow management and maintaining project records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience supporting projects, programmes or business operations within a professional environment.
• Experience maintaining trackers, logs and documentation to support project delivery and governance activities.
• Attention to detail and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain SharePoint sites, including site creation, architecture and permissions management.
• Support Directorate programmes and projects through document management, workflow tracking and workload distribution.
• Coordinate activities such as meetings, reviews and project activities and information flows across the Directorate on behalf of the Director’s Office
• Prepare and distribute meeting materials and supporting documentation.
• Capture meeting outcomes, actions and decisions through accurate minute-taking and record management.
• Maintain project trackers, logs and documentation to support delivery and governance activities.
• Update and manage SharePoint content to ensure information remains current and accessible.
• Act as a point of contact for implementation-related communications and information requests.
• Provide technical and operational coordination to the Director’s Office, working closely with the Implementation Manager to support the implementation of Directorate priorities, governance decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Support the planning and delivery of Director’s Office initiatives and projects by working closely and reporting to the Implementation Manager.

Skills

SharePoint

Document management

Workflow management

Meeting coordination

Minute-taking

Project tracking

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Diploma or degree in Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

Word

Excel

Power BI

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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 worldbadly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industryand research organisations to achieveground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the gridby developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

About the job

Join UKAEA’s Plasma Science and Fusion Operations Directorate and play a key role in supporting the delivery of projects and strategic initiatives that contribute to the advancement of fusion energy. Working in a technical environment, you will provide coordination, document management and SharePoint expertise, helping to ensure the effective planning, execution and governance of activities across the Directorate. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your organisational and technical skills while supporting work at the forefront of fusion research.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage and maintain SharePoint sites, including site creation, architecture and permissions management.
• Support Directorate programmes and projects through document management, workflow tracking and workload distribution.
• Coordinate activities such as meetings, reviews and project activities and information flows across the Directorate on behalf of the Director’s Office
• Prepare and distribute meeting materials and supporting documentation.
• Capture meeting outcomes, actions and decisions through accurate minute-taking and record management.
• Maintain project trackers, logs and documentation to support delivery and governance activities.
• Update and manage SharePoint content to ensure information remains current and accessible.
• Act as a point of contact for implementation-related communications and information requests.
• Provide technical and operational coordination to the Director’s Office, working closely with the Implementation Manager to support the implementation of Directorate priorities, governance decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Support the planning and delivery of Director’s Office initiatives and projects by working closely and reporting to the Implementation Manager.

What You’ll Bring

• Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Project Coordination or a related discipline.
• Experience creating and managing SharePoint sites, including site administration and permissions management.
• Experience of document control, workflow management and maintaining project records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience supporting projects, programmes or business operations within a professional environment.
• Experience maintaining trackers, logs and documentation to support project delivery and governance activities.
• Attention to detail and proactive approach.

Please be aware that this role requires 5 days onsite presence. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role.

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here ) and highlights include:

• A salary of£32,903+ excellent benefits including outstanding pension
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus.
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus2.5 ‘privilege’ days;8 Bank Holidays
• Additional 3 days of site closure over Christmas break
• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions

Our commitment to ED&I

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity,inclusionand accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.

Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require adjustments to help youparticipatefairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.

We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made onmeritand further information can be found here .

£32,903 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

Plasma Science and Fusion Operations Lead Team

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstandingdefined benefit pension scheme,details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporatebonus schemeup to7%and aRelocationallowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leaveallowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• A vibrantculturecommitted to equality and being fullyinclusive

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What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

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 realising 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: Innovation, Commitment, Trust, and Collaboration.

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