Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Technical Manager

Working arrangements

Please note this role does offer hybrid working, our model sets out a minimum

60% onsite / 40% home working split

Overview

As Tokamak Energy continues to evolve, the way we work and structure our business, needs to align to our vision and strategy. As part of a wider business restructure and goal to ensure we can deliver and innovate at pace, and adapt to change, we have an exciting new opportunity to work closely alongside our SET Heads of Department, supporting the Chief Technology Officer and Company Chief Engineer.

In collaboration with the SET leads, the role provides necessary focus and capacity on the strategic value and integration of work performed by SET and other teams, as well as collaboration within SET, in order to deliver on internal and external commitments. The SET directorate comprises >120 diverse, talented members and is led by the Chief Technology Officer.

Requirements

• Directly line manage (oversee the welfare, capacity, development of) a select number of leaders.

• Work with line managers (mainly SET Heads of Department) throughout the directorate daily to drive delivery including in the areas of:

* People management and people development (capability mapping, succession planning, stretch/growth, retention)

* Technology development and integration with programmes/products/services and the company strategy

* Budget and resource planning

• In doing so the post-holder must create and rely upon:

* Strong working relationships within the company, across all staff and line managers and with all technical and non-technical functions in TE, specially those leading on company strategy

* Simple and reliable work-flow management systems

Attributes we value

• Emotionally intelligent to deal with a diverse array of teams, subcultures, and individuals
• Leadership and management experience in technical project delivery
• Experience in successful implementation of improvement projects and change initiatives, including organisational change
• Possess or can quickly gain credibility within a technically dominated company
• Excellent communication skills with ability to build effective relationships across a diverse, multi-disciplinary internal stakeholder group
• Commercially savvy (IP, commercial drivers, competitor intelligence, etc)
• Qualified to at least degree level or equivalent within a relevant technical discipline

Benefits

• Salary dependent on skills and experience and will be discussed from the outset
• 28 days (inclusive of festive break) holiday plus bank holidays
• Eligible for discretionary performance related bonus
• Share options scheme
• Pension scheme
• Financial benefits – including; group life insurance, critical illness, health cash plan and discount scheme 
• Innovation and Merit bonuses
• Investment in training and development to support career progression
• Opportunity to work on and contribute to world class innovation

Company background

What if there was a limitless, safe, clean, low-cost energy source, providing much needed global energy security?  What if that energy source could also help address climate change?  The answer is fusion energy – the power of the stars. Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford with have an unrivalled track record designing and operating spherical tokamaks; the optimal route to commercial fusion.

In addition to fusion, Tokamak Energy is recognised as a world leader in transformative High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. Our dedicated HTS magnet team, in collaboration with key manufacturing partners, is focussed on enabling new levels of performance and becoming the leading supplier of HTS magnets to multiple markets, including renewable energy, medicine, science and propulsion in water, land, air and space. 

The company, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from UK Atomic Energy Authority, currently employs a growing team of over 260 people with experts from the UK and around the world.  It combines world leading scientific, engineering, industrial and commercial capabilities.  The company has more than 75 families of patent applications and has raised $335 million, comprising $275m from private investors and $60m from the UK and U.S. governments.  Our U.S. subsidiary, Tokamak Energy Inc, was established in 2019.

Come and be a part of a dynamic and innovative team striving to provide a solution to one of humanity’s greatest challenges: clean and sustainable fusion energy for all.

Important information for candidates

Pre-employment screening

Please note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work, proof of identity and references.

Data privacy

Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation, for more information regarding GDPR please see:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation

Equality of opportunity

Entry into employment with the Tokamak Energy and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.