UKAEA locations

All of our facilities are located at two sites within the UK. We’ve put together a guide to getting to us to help you on your journey.

Entrance to the Culham site

Where is UKAEA based?

Our UK Atomic Energy Authority’s facilities are based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire and at the Advanced Manufacturing Park, Rotherham.

UKAEA’s Culham site

Culham Science Centre

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB

  • Exit the A34 at Abingdon onto the A415, then travel East through town and take the exit on to the A415 towards Dorchester.
  • Culham Science Centre is located on the left.
  • Or you can travel West from the A4704, the Science Centre is on the right.
  • Culham train station is only a few minutes away by foot from the Science Centre.
  • There are signs from the station to follow.
UKAEA’s Rotherham facility

Fusion Technology Facility

Fusion Technology Facility
Unit 2a Lanchester Way, 
Advanced Manufacturing Park,
Catcliffe,
Rotherham, 
S60 5FX

  • Exit the A630 to Catcliffe and B6533, then take the exit to B6533 Poplar Way Waverley.
  • Take the exit towards B6066 Highfield Spring Handsworth, then the 2nd Exit to Brunel Way.
  • In 120 yards, take a left to Morse Way, turn left again in 80 yards and arrive at the Advanced Manufacturing Park.
  • Take any train service to Sheffield station. Once you leave the station, walk for 5 minutes to the Interchange Stop and Board the Powells Bus A1 towards Meadowhall. 
  • Exit the bus at High Field Spring/Brunel Way, the stop after High Fields Spring/Whittle Way. Our Rotherham site is less than a 5 minute walk away.

Arriving at UKAEA

If you’re visiting UKAEA for an interview or meeting,  report to the reception at the main entrance to site. All our visitors will need to provide photo ID, such as a passport or driving licence. You’ll then be issued with a security pass and will be directed to the area you’re looking for.

People holding a meeting at UKAEA’s RACE facility

Join the team at UKAEA

Are you passionate about shaping the future of the world’s energy? We have plenty of exciting opportunities at our sites at Culham Science Centre and Rotherham.

UKAEA engineers working on the MAST Upgrade fusion machine

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Two engineers looking at a tablet in a control room

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