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 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

THIS ROLE IS POTENTIALLY HYBRID, BUT AS IT IS A DEVELOPMENTAL ROLE, WE ENCOURAGE ALL OUR GRADUATES TO BE ONSITE AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY DURING THE FIRST FEW MONTHS.

Job Description

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Primarily office based duties

• Through attending short courses, self-study and working with the Senior Authorised Persons for Lifting and Pressure, throughout the graduate program, develop a detailed knowledge of the LOLER, PSSR 2000 and PUWER and associated legislation like SOMSR and how they are enforced and complied with in industry.
• Become competent in using UKAEA’s CMMS software to track due dates for equipment maintenance / statutory inspections and to store maintenance and inspection reports, fully understanding the legal significance of these records.
• Assist with the development of internal procedural documentation, guidance notes and standard forms.
• Learn how to advise and support Asset Managers with their statutory duties to ensure compliance with LOLER, PSSR and PUWER including advising on Asset Management as it relates to regulatory compliance.
• Learn how to manage small public sector contracts for provision of third-party inspection and maintenance services.

Duties with an operational on site element

• Occasional opportunities to accompany the UKAEA SAP-L and SAP-P as Technical Interface in the design, testing and commissioning of pressure and lifting equipment on UKAEA sites and potentially on overseas projects.
• PSSR - Learn about all aspects of inspecting industrial and scientific pressure equipment inspection including how to create a written safe system of work, putting in place mechanical isolations to make equipment safe to inspect and supervising third party inspectors and contractors while they work. The role will also involve learning how to carry out visual and ultrasonic surveys of pressure equipment.
• LOLER - Learn the key principles of a lift plan review, alongside the SAP-L, review lift plans submitted by external contractors. Ensure a safe system of work is established and the training and competencies of lifting teams are current and that both contractor and clients are legally compliant. Help to coordinate these operations with project managers, site supervisors, and other stakeholders whilst ensuring LOLER compliance.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in engineering ideally with a mechanical, process or civil engineering bias.
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Excel including writing formulae, condition formatting, pivot tables and other advanced features.

THE SALARY FOR THIS ROLE IS £32,729.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.
UKAEA’s two-year graduate scheme is split by 80% of your time developing both your general work-related skills and professional qualifications and 20% of your working time dedicated to graduate training and development. Within the graduate training and development, there is a core suite of activities designed to develop your professional and business skills. Elements of this programme are flexible and can be tailored to your personal development needs and to those of your specific job role.

THE ROLE

Technical Plant Maintenance Group (TPMG) have an opportunity for a Graduate Engineer to work as part of their Engineering Team, specialising in Regulatory Compliance. TPMG provides specialist technical supervision and guidance in all aspects of Operational Plant across multiple UKAEA projects including JET Decommissioning, MAST-U, H3AT, STEP, CHIMERA etc. The services TPMG provide include delivery of a comprehensive planned preventative maintenance program, solutions and responsive delivery of corrective actions to minimise plant down-time and guidance to ensure technical plant is operated and maintained in compliance with all appropriate regulatory requirements. The graduate position would specialise in the regulatory aspect of TPMG’s services provided.
This opportunity is primarily office based but with regular opportunities to go out on site to inspect or assess equipment or planned operations. The role requires exceptional attention to detail and diligence when checking and filing paperwork much of which will be legal documents. The role has similarities to engineering quality control, audit and asset management type roles.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engineers may be required from time to time to enter radioactive controlled areas to support the diagnosis and execution of corrective action on JET equipment. Appropriate PPE and training will be provided in advance.
• Engineers may be required to travel and work offsite in support of UKAEA project responsibilities and maybe temporarily co-located with our business partners.
• Engineers may be required to work at height
  Qualifications

Primarily office based duties

• Through attending short courses, self-study and working with the Senior Authorised Persons for Lifting and Pressure, throughout the graduate program, develop a detailed knowledge of the LOLER, PSSR 2000 and PUWER and associated legislation like SOMSR and how they are enforced and complied with in industry.
• Become competent in using UKAEA’s CMMS software to track due dates for equipment maintenance / statutory inspections and to store maintenance and inspection reports, fully understanding the legal significance of these records.
• Assist with the development of internal procedural documentation, guidance notes and standard forms.
• Learn how to advise and support Asset Managers with their statutory duties to ensure compliance with LOLER, PSSR and PUWER including advising on Asset Management as it relates to regulatory compliance.
• Learn how to manage small public sector contracts for provision of third-party inspection and maintenance services

Duties with an operational on site element

• Occasional opportunities to accompany the UKAEA SAP-L and SAP-P as Technical Interface in the design, testing and commissioning of pressure and lifting equipment on UKAEA sites and potentially on overseas projects.
• PSSR - Learn about all aspects of inspecting industrial and scientific pressure equipment inspection including how to create a written safe system of work, putting in place mechanical isolations to make equipment safe to inspect and supervising third party inspectors and contractors while they work. The role will also involve learning how to carry out visual and ultrasonic surveys of pressure equipment.
• LOLER - Learn the key principles of a lift plan review, alongside the SAP-L, review lift plans submitted by external contractors. Ensure a safe system of work is established and the training and competencies of lifting teams are current and that both contractor and clients are legally compliant. Help to coordinate these operations with project managers, site supervisors, and other stakeholders whilst ensuring LOLER compliance