DCO Interface Manager – UKIFs Ltd

Overview of Responsibilities

For more information on UKIFS, visit: https://careers.ukaea.uk/wp-content/uploads/download/UKIFS_CandidateRecruitmentPack.pdf 

Employees of UKIFS can be based at either of our sites; or Culham, Oxfordshire or West Burton, Nottinghamshire

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS),  including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions. 

The Role  

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference on a global scale? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy as DCO Interface Manager in the field of fusion energy. In this role you will play a pivotal role in working as part of the DCO Management Team to ensure that there is effective and efficient communication between the design team and the DCO Management Team.  You will also ensure that there is effective and efficient communication between Master Planning, Project Planning, Business Development and other project teams and the DCO Management Team. 

  • You will work closely with the STEP Communications Team to contribute to community engagement events, ensuring that all information requirements for these events are met.  
  • You will establish and maintain an Interdependency and Interfaces log to identify and manage all interfaces and to ensure that all relevant actions are identified, prioritised, assigned and completed within predetermined timescales. 
  • You will work with the DCO Lead to monitor progress against the DCO Activity Plan and to update the plan regularly.  
  • You will identify significant deviations from the plan and work with the DCO Lead to identify and implement recovery actions. 
  • You will prepare regular reports to management and other interested parties to accurately report on the status and key issues affecting DCO preparations. 
Salary
£48,376 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Programme
STEP
Department
UKIFS - Programme Management
Discipline
Type of Employment
Full-time
Reference Number
REF2947P

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/  

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI 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. 

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: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants 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. 

Benefits 

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 7and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
  • Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
  • 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
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current opportunities

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What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

  • Submit online application

  • Phone interview

  • Face-to-face or virtual interview

  • Other assessments

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing 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 are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and research partners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow's fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid.

As we work towards our mission and goals, UKAEA has devised values that capture the spirit of how we work. These values include being: Innovative, Committed, Trusted and Collaborative.

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