Lead Process Engineer

UK Atomic Energy Authority
📍 retford, england, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 08, 2026

Job Description

  • Site Location: West Burton, Nottinghamshire

Company Description

STEP Fusion

UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) Ltd, a subsidiary of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), is at the forefront of developing fusion sustainable energy. Through the design and delivery of STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme we aim to build a prototype fusion plant, targeting first operations around 2040.

UKFE will lead delivery, collaborating with industrial partners and building a fusion supply chain with an estimated global sector value of £7tn per year.

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

As an employee of UKFE 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).

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Job Details

  • Location retford, england
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Engineering
  • Posted Date June 08, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 18, 2026