Company Description
The UK Government has established UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) Ltd., a subsidiary of UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), to lead the charge in delivering fusion energy through design and delivery of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) prototype fusion plant. UKIFS is establishing itself, setting up the company, attracting talent, engaging with industry, developing a supply chain, and planning and constructing the STEP prototype.
Fusion energy, crucial for combating climate change and ensuring energy independence, is expected to be commercially viable by mid-century. The UK, led by UKIFS, aims for a prototype fusion plant, targeting first operations around 2040. UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. will lead delivery, collaborating with industrial partners and building a fusion supply chain with an estimated global sector value of £7tn per year. Join UKIFS and the STEP programme to be involved in this ground-breaking journey.
As an employee of UKIFS, 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 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
* Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
* 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 being fully inclusive.
Job Description
The salary for this role is £26,156, and onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for Flexible Working.
The applicants will be based at 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:
* To provide professional and focused Programme Administration support to the STEP Programme.
* To work cohesively with the STEP Business Services team reporting to the Business Support Manager.
* To manage programme information and correspondence effectively, ensuring confidentiality and discretion.
* To work in partnership with the Internal Communications team, to coordinate Programme events and briefings.
* To collaborate with other STEP colleagues to update the STEP SharePoint with useful resources.
* To provide travel booking support to the STEP Programme.
* Make purchases on behalf of the whole STEP Programme.
* To actively support the STEP culture and equality and diversity.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
* GCSE grade C and above, or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics.
* Demonstrable administrative experience.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Discreet and professional approach.
* Proven ability to cope with multiple tasks and prioritise appropriately.
* Excellent IT literacy and competency with Microsoft Office software.
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here: Employee Benefits.
We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and take steps to increase diversity within our organisation. 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: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr