Welding & Materials Joining Group Leader

The salary for this role is 81090 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 5 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

With a proven track record across major projects like ITER MRF RACE and partnerships with academia and UK industry our Fabrication Installation and Maintenance Unit (FIMU) delivers world-class manufacturing assembly and maintenance of complex high-precision systems. As Group Leader you will lead expert teams in welding materials joining and additive manufacturing driving innovation and delivering UKAEAs materials joining goals while shaping future opportunities. Be part of a forward-thinking flexible and collaborative environment where excellence and progress go hand in hand. 

If you have good knowledge of joining processes such as Welding Vacuum Brazing Diffusion Bonding or Additive Manufacturing along with proven leadership experience in a technology-focused role wed love to hear from you. 

Key Accountabilities:

Below is a quick overview of the key accountabilities for this role and  full details can be found in our Job Description:

• Lead the Materials Joining and Additive Manufacturing providing strategic technical leadership.  
• Lead a strong safety culture ensuring compliance with UKAEA policies legislation and best practices while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.  
• Ensure technical integrity governance and compliance across all welding joining and additive manufacturing activities.  
• Identify assess and mitigate technical and safety risks in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.  
• Define and implement standards processes and competency frameworks to uphold quality and procedural excellence.  
• Develop and deliver future-focused strategies including capability building through apprenticeships and graduate programmes.  
• Manage staff and teams of external contractors and oversee programme delivery including funding record-keeping and continuous improvement. 
• Oversee programme delivery ensuring proper funding robust record-keeping safe systems of work and continuous improvement across engineering activities. 

Qualifications :

Essential

• Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience. 
• Chartered Engineer with membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. IMechE TWI). 
• IOSH Managing Safely certificate. A track record of delivering high technology science or technology constructions to time budget safety and quality Broad and deep understanding of construction processes practices current standards and industry best-practice Demonstrated ability to lead teams and develop organisations 
• Proven track record delivering high-technology science or construction projects to time budget safety and quality standards. 
• Broad understanding of construction processes practices current standards and industry best practice. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and develop organisational capability. 
• Familiarity with Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (PESR) and Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR). 
• Sound understanding of NDT processes and techniques; PCN certification advantageous. 
• Expert knowledge of joining processes including Welding Vacuum Brazing Diffusion Bonding or Additive Manufacturing. 
• Demonstrable leadership experience in a technology-focused role. 

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant welding and fabrication codes and standards including standards for welder qualification welding procedures pressure vessels piping and structural steel (e.g. BS EN 15614 EN 9606 ASME IX BS EN 13480 ASME III & VIII B31 series EN 1090). 
• Experience with business finance including P&L management and external quoting. 
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality control processes. 
• Experience with Additive Manufacturing processes and metallurgy. 

Additional Information :

A full list of our benefits can be found here 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 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.  

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time