Tokamak Operations Lead for Fusion Research

Women's Engineering Society; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 72,981 - 89,199; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Tokamak Operations Manager at the Culham Science Centre, Abingdon. The role involves the safe and efficient management of MAST-U, the world's largest operating spherical tokamak. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee operations, and provide technical advice for internal and external projects.

Applicants should possess a MSc or PhD in physics or engineering, along with significant leadership experience in a comparable environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams at large facilities.
• Experience of commissioning and operating significant facilities.
• Excellent communication skills with engineering and scientific colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the MAST-U facility.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to integrate new equipment and meet operational milestones.
• Ensure compliance with operational procedures and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety management

Team leadership

Education

MSc or PhD in physics or engineering

Job description

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Tokamak Operations Manager at the Culham Science Centre, Abingdon. The role involves the safe and efficient management of MAST-U, the world's largest operating spherical tokamak. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee operations, and provide technical advice for internal and external projects.

Applicants should possess a MSc or PhD in physics or engineering, along with significant leadership experience in a comparable environment.