The salary for this role is £94,758 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance).
Onsite working is expected for 4 days each week.
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
As Head of Tritium Facility Operations, you will provide strategic and visible leadership for the safe, effective, and reliable operation of Tritium Fuel Cycle Division’s specialist facilities. You will be accountable for operational performance, regulatory compliance, and facility availability, while shaping the long‑term operational strategy for current and next‑generation tritium facilities including workforce capability, asset maintenance, and readiness for future facilities.
This is a senior leadership role with end‑to‑end responsibility for:
A central part of the role is ensuring the capacity and development of the highly skilled teams who operate these complex and safety‑critical facilities, fostering a culture of excellence, learning, and continuous improvement.
The safety, availability, and accessibility of Tritium Fuel Cycle Division's facilities are fundamental to UKAEA’s ability to deliver sustainable fusion energy. Your leadership will directly enable pioneering research, industrial collaboration, and future fusion power plants, making this role critical to the organisation’s long‑term success.
Key Responsibilities: