Technical Administrator

Overview of Responsibilities

About us  

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 organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.  

About the job 

Join the JET Decommissioning and Repurposing (JDR) Division and play an important role in supporting the safe and successful decommissioning and future repurposing of the JET facility and its supporting infrastructure. As a Technical Administrator, you will provide essential operational, safety, and administrative support, helping to control site access, coordinate work activities, and support the smooth running of the JDR estate.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you will oversee a range of operational and administrative activities, ensuring accurate records are maintained, procedures are followed, and key information is communicated effectively. You’ll also help ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with established processes, escalating any complex issues when required.

This is a hands-on, site-based role where no two days are the same. You will open and close the JDR Site Office, monitor safety and security systems, deliver site inductions, manage equipment and PPE, and coordinate the issue, inspection, calibration, repair, and replacement of tools. Working closely with employees and contractors, you’ll play a vital role in supporting daily site operations. Full training will be provided.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the day-to-day operation of the JDR Site Office, maintaining site presence during operational hours and helping ensure activities run safely and efficiently.
• Control site access and support work activities, including issuing keys, permits, equipment, and delivering site inductions in line with established procedures.
• Monitor site safety and security systems, including alarms and CCTV, coordinating initial responses and escalating issues where required.
• Manage site stores and administration, including PPE, stationery, safety notices, records, signage updates, and other operational documentation.
• Work closely with colleagues and contractors to support safe site operations, ensuring procedures are followed and clear communication is maintained.

What You’ll Bring

• Relevant vocational qualification (Level 3) or equivalent experience.
• IOSH trained or willingness to undertake training
• A good understanding of safety procedures and why they are required.
• Experience in an operational or safety-controlled environment or equivalent.
• Familiar with MS Office 365 platform.

UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence. Working Hours: 7.5 hours per day, worked between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, in line with business needs and agreed working patterns.

Benefits 

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

• A salary of £32,903
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution  
• 25 days annual leave, 2.5 privilege days and 8 Bank Holidays   
• 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, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. 

Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly 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 on merit and further information can be found here.