💼 Full-Time Position

Tokamak Operations Manager

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Physics World
📍 abingdon, england, United-Kingdom
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Location
abingdon, United-Kingdom
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Posted
June 20, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

The salary for this role is £81,090 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 5 days each week, however we actively support requests for flexible working. This role will be based from 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

MAST-U, the world's largest operating spherical tokamak, is a cutting‑edge facility used to advance key research needed to bring fusion energy to the grid, and the Tokamak Operations Manager plays a central role in its success. This position is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient day‑to‑day running of the facility, including overseeing operational periods, commissioning, and restarting new plant systems. The role involves leading and coordinating multidisciplinary expert teams to integrate new e...