Fuel and Reactor Physics Research Engineer

Fuel and Reactor Physics Research Engineer
Are you familiar with Reactor Physics modelling or nuclear fuel technology? If so, come and join EDF as a Research Engineer!
The Opportunity
EDF R&D UK is advancing research in the fields of Nuclear, Offshore Wind, Energy Systems, Flexibility & Storage, Zero Emissions Mobility and Smart Digital Technologies. The Nuclear team help to understand the behaviour of the nuclear Fuel and the reactor core to ensure continued safety of our nuclear power plants.
We are looking for a talented Research Engineer with skills in either fuel technology or Reactor Physics to help grow the capability of the team within R&D.
Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a salary from GBP42,000 (depending on experience) and a market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits to support our people across all aspects of their lives.
Your rewards package includes a choice of benefits, such as electric vehicle leasing, enhanced parental leave, health insurance, discounts and employee pricing.
Flexible working means you can work from home (if you wish) and we'll provide a suite of IT equipment to ensure that you can work remotely comfortably and effectively. The team travel to our Gloucester offices on a weekly basis.
At EDF, everyone's welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.
We'll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.
What you'll be doing
In this role, you will work on the development of Reactor Physics methods to support the operating fleet of reactors and future reactor technologies. You will be required to work collaboratively with colleagues across the nuclear R&D team, the wider EDF R&D UK, EDF nuclear services and EDF in France to ensure latest information and understandings of relevant topics are shared. You will also work alongside external stakeholders and research organisations.
As a core member of the R&D Team, you will take responsibility for leading fuel R&D activities supporting the operating fleet of reactors and future reactor technologies, engage with industrial customers to understand their needs and define deliverable objectives and monitor the progress of the R&D research projects.
Who you are
As the Fuel & Reactor Research Engineer, you will have a scientific or engineering background with a good understanding of Reactor Physics codes (MCNP, Serpent, OpenMC) or fuel technology (e.g. fuel design, fuel integrity, fuel performance modelling). It would be extremely beneficial to have prior experience of the nuclear industry.
We are looking for somebody with excellent stakeholder management skills, who can build and maintain strong working relationships and work with multiple stakeholders spanning from scientific partners to business customers. You will be required to effectively communicate complex topics and progress reports to a wide audience of stakeholders; therefore, you will demonstrate a strong interpersonal skillset.
If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications: 18th January 2024
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