UK Atomic Energy Authority
Location
Abingdon, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Commercial Specialist
Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Part-time
Salary: £35,520 pro rata + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 4
Department: Corporate Services
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.
- Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- Emergency paid leave, Generous annual leave allowance (30.5 days) increased with length of service.
- Wide range of career development opportunities.
- A vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) / be eligible for SC Clearance (must have resided in the UK for the last 5 years), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.
Job Description
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Commercial Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in providing valuable advice and assistance to both the Commercial team and the studentship team. You will be responsible for offering expert guidance on commercial matters, including drafting and evaluating commercial agreements. Additionally, you will handle the registration of documents, ensure proper arrangement of signatures, and manage filing procedures in accordance with established UKAEA protocols. Beyond your role within these teams, you will extend their support to the broader business by addressing commercial inquiries and effectively directing them to the relevant team member. This position demands a thorough understanding of commercial practices and procedures, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate and contribute to various aspects of the organization's commercial operations.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Local Information Manager for the Commercial team.
- Coordinating and contributing to reviews of and improvements to Commercial procedures documents.
- Maintaining and developing the Commercial Nucleus page.
- Working with the rest of the commercial team to provide consistent and high-quality services across the whole of UKAEA.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
- HNC or equivalent (including experience) in a technical, business or commercial discipline
- Have a discreet and professional approach to the sensitive and commercial information of the department
- IT literate, fluent in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent technical report writing skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritize work and work under pressure
- Be able to work autonomously, with initiative and minimum supervision
- Be flexible and able to work across several projects and in several different teams
- Commercial environment experience
Desirable:
- Previous technical administrative experience is desirable.
- Project Management / Support experience.
Additional Information
For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.
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.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the UK Government website for information on criminal records checks. If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.
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