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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) protype fusion plant. UKIFS is establishing itself, setting up the company, attracting talent, engaging with industry, developing a supply chain, and planning and constructing of 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 groundbreaking 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
For more information on UKIFS, visit:
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 salary for this role is £48,376 and onsite working is expected for 3 days per week
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 Development Consent Order Interface Manager in the field of fusion energy. In this role you will play a pivotal role in working as part of the Development Consent Order Management Team to ensure that there is effective and efficient communication between the design team and the Development Consent Order 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 Development Consent Order 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 Development Consent Order Lead to monitor progress against the Development Consent Order Activity Plan and to update the plan regularly.
* You will identify significant deviations from the plan and work with the Development Consent Order 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 Development Consent Order preparations.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
* A university graduate or equivalent in a STEM or similar subject.
* Ability to take responsibility for action plans and working in a proactive manner, with minimal supervision to identify and meet project needs.
* Ability to work with different functional and operative teams and to achieve cross-functional solutions to project needs.
* Knowledge and/ or experience of planning processes under TCPA, and/or Development Consent Order regulations.
* Basic project management skills, such as planning, monitoring progress, risk management, contract management.
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here
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: 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.