Electrical Site Safety and Workshop Supervisor

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

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 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 equality and being fully inclusive

Job Description

The salary for this role is £56,596 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance- £6,285).

Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. 

This role is based at the following 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

The Electrical Services Group, part of the Electrical Engineering Unit, plays a vital role in maintaining the Culham site-wide electrical power distribution network, while also delivering assembly, installation, and testing services to support UKAEA projects and programmes.

We are now seeking a dedicated professional to take the lead on health and safety within the Group, ensuring compliance with legislation, internal procedures, and industry best practice. This will include developing, reviewing, and implementing Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) and maintaining a visible onsite presence to promote a positive and proactive safety culture.

The role also oversees workshop safety across the Unit, ensuring PUWER compliance and consistent standards. You will implement a common safety framework, promote best practices, and drive continuous improvement, making a real impact on safety culture and supporting high-profile engineering projects.

If you have excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage colleagues at all levels, and the ability to work independently as well as within multidisciplinary teams, we would love to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the creation, implementation, and review of Safe Systems of Work (SSoWs), risk assessments (RAMS), and related safety documentation, ensuring compliance with legislation, UKAEA procedures, and industry standards.
• Provide guidance, training, and leadership to staff and contractors, supporting inductions, toolbox talks, and routine safety walkabouts to embed a positive safety culture.
• Oversee on-site adherence to health and safety requirements, investigate incidents and near misses with the Group Leader, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Work with Workshop Supervisors and Managers to implement a common safety framework, ensure compliance with PUWER regulations, and deliver a forward-looking plan for continuous improvement.
• Liaise with Safety & Health Business Partners, contribute to Unit meetings with safety performance updates, and provide practical support to other Groups and Units within Integrated Engineering as required.

Qualifications

Essential:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) in Occupational Health and Safety, or IOSH certification with relevant experience
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong organisational skills and a methodical approach to documentation.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing Safe Systems of Work.

Desirable:

• IOSH membership (TechIOSH or higher).
• Experience working in an electrical distribution or engineering environment.
• Electrical qualification or background in electrical engineering/maintenance.
• Experience working in a high-risk, technical, or research-based environment.

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission.  We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion 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.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.  

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.