Senior Process Engineer

Job title:

Senior Process Engineer

Company

CCFE

Job description

Company DescriptionBy 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 ground-breaking 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.As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• 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.

Job DescriptionThe salary for this role is £54,376 (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 RoleAre you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Senior Process Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading the scoping, design, build and commissioning of tritium compatible fuel cycle plant and associated equipment to deliver safe and operational facilities for tritium research.Key Accountabilities:

• Experience with MatLab, SIMULINK, AVEVA Process Modeller.
• Ability to write models from first principles (good grasp of ODEs, PDEs, discretisation etc.)
• Demonstrably good understanding of thermodynamic property environments.
• Experience with handling and analysing experimental or operational data.

QualificationsEssential:

• Degree or equivalent level in relevant STEM subject with demonstratable engineering experience (process, chemical, or mechanical engineering degree).
• Experience of, and excellent, technical report writing skills.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload.

Desirable:

• Chartered engineer or scientist or be able to demonstrate working at that level.

Additional InformationA full list of our benefits can be found here .We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. 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 organisation. 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: 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.

Expected salary

£54376 per year

Location

Culham, Oxfordshire

Job date

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 23:17:29 GMT

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