Job Description For more information on UKIFS, visit: https://careers.ukaea.uk/wp-content/uploads/download/UKIFS_CandidateRecruitmentPack.pdf Employees of UKIFS for this role is based at our 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 and possibly a search of open source data. The Role UKIFS is leading the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme to deliver the world’s first prototype fusion energy plant by 2040, driving a path to the commercial viability of fusion. As part of this bold and ambitious mission, we are seeking a STEP Head of Establishment, West Burton, to lead our teams in West Burton in establishing the future home of STEP. STEP - One mission. One vision. One planet. (ukaea.uk) The key responsibilities of the Senior Cost Engineer are: Lead the development of cost models relevant to the assigned product areas. Work closely with the respective technical teams to assure consistency with the product design as well as create awareness of the cost models relevant to their product area Influence the design of the individual product areas to lead to an integrated cost optimised plant design and instil a cost conscience in the wider programme Form an integrated understanding on how the cost of an individual system affects the overarching cost of the prototype and potential commercial successors Launch and manage external procurement for cost estimation activities Assure timeliness of the creation of the model in relation to the required decision timescales To act as main point of contact for cost assessment in the relevant product area and participate in relevant design review meetings To quickly gain a top-level understanding of the relevant subject matter of the partnered product areas Identify and protect intellectual property across all costing activities Ensure robust and rigorous documentation of cost modelling and optimisation efforts using succinct, programme relevant and highly credible costing reports, ensuring all cost reports are passed through the costing due diligence process soliciting the review and approval of Subject Matter Experts Coach graduate cost engineers in both cost engineering and fusion power plant integration