We normally have an attractive range of engineering opportunities for the right candidates.

What we offer
Typical positions can include:

Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Physicists

Mechanical Engineers
Graduate engineers able to design, procure, commission, operate and maintain the complex systems used on the JET and MAST tokamaks at Culham. Engineers are required to undertake stress and thermal analysis of existing components procurement of new components and Project Management of significant projects aimed at delivering equipment for use at Culham and elsewhere.

Typical responsibilities include:

1. Responsibility for the FEA analytical design and procurement of complex mechanical systems, presenting work for peer and design reviews.

2. Management in design and procurement projects.

Electrical Engineers
Degree-qualified (or equivalent) electrical engineers to take responsibility for the pulsed power supplies system, including personnel and plant safety, operation, maintenance, fault-finding, repair and modification.

Typical responsibilities include:

1. Project and contract management of both small and large contracts involving complex power electronic systems.

2. Undertaking analysis, detailed design, preparation of technical specifications, supervision of installation and commissioning of modifications.

Physicists
Degree-qualified (or equivalent) physicists to support the operation of complex heating and diagnostic systems on both JET and MAST.

Typical responsibilities include:

Development and maintenance of modelling codes, in particular for the design and specification of performance upgrades and diagnostic enhancements.

Carrying out analysis and interpretation of measurements from these systems.

In return we can offer a competitive starting salary and benefits, with a comprehensive – and fully accredited – graduate development programme to get your career off to a flying start.

What we're looking for
Engineering Graduates that are inventive, persistent and team spirited with good communication and problem solving skills, initiative, self-awareness and above all, the ability to establish and build good relationships.

We like people who can think for themselves, work in a team and who are determined to find the best solutions. People who enjoy working under pressure, who strive for excellence and who can work to high quality and technical standards.

You will have obtained at least 2 x A Level (or equivalent) and a minimum 2.1 degree.

We offer a generous leave allowance and access to final salary pension plan.

Salary will be at the standard graduate entry level, starting at around £23,000 p.a.

We also offer paid Summer Placements + Industrial Placements