Project Co-ordinator

Abingdon Rd, Culham, Oxfordshire
Full-time
Salary: £29,761 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 3
Department: PfMO
Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, which will be supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

Job Description

As an employee of UKAEA, you will benefit from:

- Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
- Corporate bonus scheme of up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
- Flexible working options, including family-friendly policies.
- 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 equality and being fully inclusive.

UKAEA’s pay arrangements and grading structure are currently under review as part of a transformation project and proposed multi-year pay deal. UKAEA aims to introduce a new grading structure in 2024. This will enable us to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion energy and maximise the scientific and economic benefits. Now is a great time to join the Organisation and be part of the journey.

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? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Project Co-ordinator, you will play a pivotal role in:

- The Project Management Office manages and supports the organisation's projects, ensuring they meet budget, schedule, and quality standards.
- Provides a team of Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and Project Co-ordinators for project advancement.
- Facilitates project planning, costing, and governance processes.
- Offers coordination and support to ensure compliance with procedures and maintaining essential project documents.
- Projects focus on maintaining and enhancing world-class fusion devices and developing new facilities for international fusion technology markets.
- Aims to advance nuclear fusion as a viable energy source, pushing towards commercialisation through technology demonstration.

Additional Responsibilities:

- Support the Project Manager, including with project change management.
- Responsible for the creation and management of key documentation for the project(s).
- Responsible for keeping project databases and records up to date and in line with UKAEA standard delivery stage gates.
- Management of project changes and deviation documents.
- Coordinate and provide information for the assigned project(s) as requested.
- Analyse Project Data (including finances) and produce standard project reports.
- Project secretarial duties, including organising meetings and taking minutes.
- Ensure the tracking and timely close out of project actions.
- Co-ordinate and be proactive in closing actions for the Project Manager.
- Ensuring that project risks and opportunities are managed.
- Support the broader project team to ensure project success.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

- HNC/Apprentice or equivalent in Business, Project Management, Science or Engineering related discipline.
- IT literate, fluent in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent report/minute writing skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- Be able to work autonomously, with initiative and minimum supervision.

Desirable Requirements:

- Project Management experience.
- Experience managing interfaces and interdependencies for technical projects.
- Project Management qualifications.
- Experience in quality management or systems.
- Experience with purchasing systems.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.

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 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.