Company Description

The UK Government has established UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) Ltd., a subsidiary of UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), to lead the charge in delivering fusion energy through design and delivery of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) protype fusion plant. UKIFS is establishing itself, setting up the company, attracting talent, engaging with industry, developing a supply chain, and planning and constructing of the STEP prototype.
Fusion energy, crucial for combating climate change and ensuring energy independence, is expected to be commercially viable by mid-century. The UK, led by UKIFS, aims for a prototype fusion plant, targeting first operations around 2040. UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. will lead delivery, collaborating with industrial partners and building a fusion supply chain with an estimated global sector value of £7tn per year. Join UKIFS and the STEP programme to be involved in this groundbreaking journey.
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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 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

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 Chief of Staff, you will play a pivotal role in providing leadership and guidance to all staff members and stakeholders, reflecting the CEO and Chair’s intent and the organisation’s values and behaviours. You will also be offering strategic advice to the CEO and Chairman, coordinating and integrating across the functional and delivery arms of the company, and wider programme including engineering, technology.

This is a hugely exciting role for someone that wants to make a meaningful difference at a global level, be part of shaping a new organisation that brings people together and gets the best from them, and who wants to learn through working with a great senior leadership team.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Drive leadership priorities for enhanced organizational effectiveness.
• Establish strong relationships with stakeholders, representing the Chair and CEO, and representing the company to secure support for STEP Programmes.
• Support the Board and Executive Committee in strategy deployment.
• Facilitate communication between leadership and staff for efficient information flow and liaise between executive management and departments for effective communication.
• Manage CEO and Chair's correspondence and diary for organizational efficiency.
• Track and fulfill commitments, contributing to the organization's reputation for delivery.
• Identify improvement opportunities and implement policies and procedures.
• Manage special projects assigned by the CEO and Chair.
• Embody leadership mindset, organizational culture, values, and mission. this includes fostering a positive, inclusive, and diverse team environment.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and engender confidence in stakeholders.
• Experience in operating with senior staff and stakeholders, rapidly understand their perspectives and adapt style to situation.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to craft compelling Board-level papers.
• Ability to rapidly absorb and analyse complex situations and navigate a path through.
• Ability to get things done through others, balancing drive, and pace with care for the team.
• Able to manage a large, diverse, and fast-changing workload, prioritising effectively.
• The ability to build, collaborate and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, including at Board and Ministerial / equivalent level.
• Project, commercial and financial experience, literacy and acumen sufficient to properly understand the workings of a major programme and to manage discrete projects within that

Additional Information

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

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 organization. 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.