Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

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 realizing 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: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

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 and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• 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

The salary for this role is £37,509 and onsite working is expected for 2-3 days a week.

Job Description

This role can be 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.

The Role

The Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) manages diverse projects, maintaining fusion devices and supporting external clients. As a Technical Writer, you’ll lead process changes, standardising technical documentation across UKAEA. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders, support improvements, and ensure documentation meets organisational standards.

Your role will involve writing, reviewing, and editing a range of documents, from software guides to legal materials. You’ll gather feedback from stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and manage the Department’s document library. Additionally, you’ll develop standards and guidelines to align technical documentation with UKAEA’s brand.

If you excel at prioritisation, multi-tasking, attention to detail, and adapting your writing style for different audiences, we invite you to apply and contribute to the future of fusion energy.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist officers in planning, writing, and editing procedures, user guides, business documents, and contracts, ensuring all materials meet ISO, legal, and internal quality standards.
• Attendance and taking notes at high-level technical meetings.
• Regularly gather and incorporate user and stakeholder feedback to continuously improve technical documentation processes and ensure effective delivery.
• Maintain and update the Department’s document library, ensuring accuracy and timely updates, while developing new document types as needed.
• Develop document standards and guidelines for technical writing, ensuring alignment with UKAEA’s brand and best practices.
• Demonstrate strong results-driven performance by meeting deadlines and completing complex tasks to a high standard.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• A degree / Diploma (or equivalent experience) in a technical, engineering, scientific or management related discipline.
• Proven experience working in a technical writing position.
• Excellent written / verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of using SharePoint as a document management system would be a benefit.
• Able to write in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences.

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.