Document Control Manager

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 £50,311 . Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. 

This role can be based at any of the following sites; 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

The Tritium Fuel Cycle (TFC) division and Hydrogen 3 Advanced Technologies (H3AT) facility is leading the delivery of tritium lifecycle solutions for sustainable fusion energy, aiming to maximise the scientific and economic benefits as a result. In addition to delivering high-impact research and development programmes, TFC is also responsible for designing, delivering and operating cutting-edge tritium life cycle facilities. Furthermore, TFC seeks to develop productive collaborations and grow a community of experts through the sharing and assimilating of knowledge.

The UKAEA-Eni H3AT Tritium Loop Facility is leading on the construction of the world’s largest and most advanced tritium fuel cycle facility and is focused on the delivery of tritium life cycle solutions for sustainable fusion energy.

As the Document Control Manager you will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of all H3AT Plant project documentation and lead on the creation, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of processes and procedures for document control. You'll ensure that processes are developed to align to industry best practice (ISO 19650 (BS1192) & 19001) and existing policy practice within UKAEA.

You will work autonomously to continuously review and improve information exchange processes and make decisions which will increase efficiency, support business functions, adapt to change and consider future scalability of process. You'll engage with internal and external stakeholders to provide regular updates on documentation control, KPI’s and any risks associating from the information management of the project lifecycle including handover, close out and auditing.

Essential Requirements:

• HND / higher-level apprenticeship or equivalent in a Business, Science, and/or Engineering-related discipline.
• Extensive experience as a senior document controller with evidence of leading the development of document control systems and procedures.
• Experienced in set up of a document management system; including but not limited to, folder structure, security settings, distribution matrices and workflows
• Knowledgeable on ISO 19650 & 19001
• Extensive experience of a document management system.
• Excellent understanding of the principles of project controls,
• Good knowledge of quality and legal obligations with respect to document control. Good understanding of the importance of audit trails for all project documentation through the lifecycle of the project.

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

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission.  We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion 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.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.  

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.