Senior Process Modeller

Fusion Energy Base; Culham; Hybrid; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fusion energy organization in Culham seeks a Senior Process Modeller to develop and validate models for fusion fuel cycle systems. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the definition of experimental work for model validation. This role offers a salary of £56,596 along with excellent benefits including an outstanding pension and flexible working options, underscoring the company's commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in producing and validating computational models of process plant.
• Experience in producing and fitting kinetic models of chemical reactions or adsorption/desorption processes.
• Evidence of understanding of the technology development pipeline from concept to design.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and implement models of hydrogen-specific phenomena for fusion fuel cycles.
• Define work packages and manage multidisciplinary team delivery.
• Source data for validation of models from literature.

Skills

Computational modeling

Hydrogen-specific phenomena

Design of process plant

Statistical analysis

Aspen Dynamics

Education

Relevant engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

The salary for this role is £56,596 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 3 days a week due to operational needs, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role will be based in 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

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As SeniorProcess Modeller, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and updating the simulation environment and developing models for fusion fuel cycle systems to integrate into designs for a prototype fusion fuel cycle.

The role will also contribute to the definition and analysis of experimental work required to generate data for model validation.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for development, validation, and implementation of the models of hydrogen-specific phenomena for the conditions relevant to fusion fuel cycle processes.
• Defining work packages for the multidisciplinary team, managing delivery to maintain standards of quality, checking, review and deadlines.
• Responsible for sourcing data for the validation of models from literature.
• Developing scope for experimental work required for model validation.
• Collaboration with other UKAEA departments as well as with external partners.
• Work in accordance with UKAEA policy and undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties requested by your manager.
• Ensure that your behaviour promotes the safety, health and welfare of yourself and your colleagues.
• Actively promote UKAEA’s values, championing a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Represent and promote H3AT’s innovative offerings and technical specialisms both internally and externally.

£56,596 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering degree or equivalent
• Experience in producing and validating computational models of process plant.
• Experience in producing and fitting kinetic models of chemical reactions or adsorption/desorption processes.
• Experience in design of process plant.
• Evidence of understanding of the technology development pipeline from concept to design.
• Ability to use statistical analysis for uncertainty quantification.
• Experience in process modelling using Aspen, including Aspen Dynamics.

Additional Information

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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

About Fusion Energy at UKAEA

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, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovation, Commitment, Trust, and Collaboration.