Total 17 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Gloucester, GL1 5SH

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Structural Assessment Methodology Research Engineer
Do you have knowledge of ASME, AFCEN or R5/R6 structural assessment methodology codes? If so, come and join EDF as a Research Engineer!
The Opportunity
EDF R&D UK is advancing research in the fields of Nuclear, Offshore Wind, Energy Systems, Flexibility Storage, Zero Emissions Mobility and Smart Digital Technologies. The integrity and performance of structural systems in nuclear power plants is crucial to ensure safe and efficient production of energy.
We are looking for a talented Research Engineer to help evolve the structural assessment methodology capability in the Advanced Reactor and Structural Integrity team.
Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a salary from £42,000 (dependent on experience) and a market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits to support our people across all aspects of their lives.
Your rewards package includes a choice of benefits, such as electric vehicle leasing, enhanced parental leave, health insurance, discounts and employee pricing.
Flexible working means you can work from home (if you wish) and we’ll provide a suite of IT equipment to ensure that you can work remotely comfortably and effectively. The team travel to our Gloucester offices on a weekly basis.
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.
We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.
What you’ll be doing
As the Research Engineer, you will support the development of structural integrity assessment methodology for current and future nuclear plants; including Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors (AGRs), Pressurised Water Reactor (PWRs), High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactors (HTGRs), other gen IV type reactors and fusion reactors.
You will ensure different parts of the EDF organisation and external collaborators have up to date information of the state of assessment methods and the delivery of assessment method development to meet internal and external customer needs. You’ll primarily be developing the EDF R5 and R6 assessment procedures which addresses fracture, creep, fatigue and creep-fatigue crack initiation and crack growth mechanisms. You’ll also be involved in the generation and interpretation of the supporting materials data. Wider engagement with ASME and AFCEN design codes will also form an important part of this role.
You will take responsibility for engaging with industrial customers to understand their needs and define the R&D objectives for work to be delivered by the AR&SI team, academic partners, the wider EDF group and/or external organisations. You will be responsible for monitoring the progress towards R&D objectives and effectively communicating this with key stakeholders. You will work collaboratively with academic and industrial partners to help deliver improvement to assessment methodology. You will engage in forums such as R5/R6 panels, ASME working group and AFCEN committees to maximise the value and impact of our R&D activities.
Who you are
We are looking for somebody with a scientific or engineering background, with industrial or academic experience in the use or development of structural integrity assessment methodology or materials data. Experience of the nuclear industry or other ‘high integrity’ industries would be of benefit.
You will have excellent communication skills coupled with strong stakeholder management skills to allow you to effectively communicate complex topics and provide important updates to multiple stakeholders.
To be successful in this role, it would be beneficial to have a strong network in the UK academic and/or industrial landscape.
If you have an enthusiasm for understanding what lies behind assessment methodologies and experience of delivering project/research work, then we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications: 18th January 2024
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For a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the attached job description. Selection process details STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT: You will be required to complete an application form and statement of suitability (750-word max). This will be assessed in line with the advertised essential criteria please do provide evidence of how you meet this. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview. STAGE 2 INTERVIEW This competition will involve an interview by video. As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Your Statement of Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section of the attached job description). You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history. The interview will include a short task, details will be given prior to interview. Expected Timeline: Advert close: 23:55hrs on the 14th of January 2024 unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Shortlist: w/c 15th of January 2024 Interviews: TBC Please note these dates could be subject to change. Nationality requirements Appointments to roles within UKHSA will be made in accordance with the Civil Service nationality rules. These can be found athttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rulesThis job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK Nationals of the Republic of Ireland Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of theEuropean Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment. Security clearance level requirement Successful candidates must pass an enhanced disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard. People working with government assets must complete Basic Personnel Security Standard checks. For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, new entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across government, the rules of transfer apply, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive a 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest. Please Note This role is to be appointed under Civil Service Terms & Conditions. Full details on the T&Cs are found https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/ Are you already a civil servant, or employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body? Please state home department on your application form. Do you meet the nationality requirements for this post? https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/ Complaint process: The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email:Complaints1@ukhsa.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.