Diagnostic and Fusion Engineering Group Lead

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. The Role Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the future of Fusion? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Diagnostic and Fusion Engineering (DFE) Group Lead, you will play a pivotal role in being responsible for all aspects of staff management, development and delivery of Project Engineers working on cutting edge Fusion Diagnostics. The group lead work on a variety of electro-mechanical diagnostics focused on analysing plasma for both UK and international Fusion machines. The role includes agreeing personal development plans, setting of objectives and providing job performance feedback. You will be responsible for ensuring that the group delivers to the required quality standards and to deadlines. You'll Implement techniques, methods and processes to improve quality and delivery. You'll review and approve technical documentation including drawings, specifications and contracts. You'll provide clear and positive leadership for the group by encouraging and developing effective team working within the group, fostering a positive can-do attitude and encouraging the free flow and sharing of knowledge within teams to promote good succession planning. You'll support the technical development of staff, through mentoring, coaching and direct teaching. In addition, you'll ensure a consistent and proportional approach to project management and engineering within the group and wider organisation on projects conducted across the UKAEA. You'll support the Plasma Sensors and Control Unit in department planning, agree/advise on long-term priorities, budgets. Working with the directorate business manager, you'll create and deliver commercial opportunities related to the DFE groups capabilities and product line. Additional Responsibilities:

• Project Management - initiating and leading new ideas/concepts, co-ordinating the groups design processes, manufacture, and installation of equipment. Acting as a point of approval for technical solutions / designs. Submit budgets and business cases to deliver projects, recommend capital expenditure.
• Ensure that the group Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) culture and working practices are in alignment with the UKAEA requirements.