Electrical CAD Team Leader

About us

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 organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

About the job

As Electrical CAD Team Leader, you will lead a team of CAD drafters and designers, overseeing the production of accurate, detailed electrical drawings and plans for our projects. You will combine strong technical expertise with effective leadership to ensure high-quality CAD work and successful project delivery.

You’ll also bring strong communication and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects and deliver high-quality work.

If you have in-depth knowledge of electrical design, strong CAD skills and excellent attention to detail, this could be a great opportunity for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and develop the electrical CAD team, providing guidance, mentoring, training and setting clear goals and performance expectations.
• Plan and coordinate CAD resources and workloads, prioritising tasks and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the required standards.
• Oversee the production and review of electrical CAD drawings and plans, ensuring accuracy, quality and compliance with RACE, UKAEA, British and international standards.
• Work closely with engineers, project managers and stakeholders to understand project requirements, resolve technical challenges and ensure CAD designs meet project specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement in CAD practices, maintaining standards and quality controls, resolving issues and staying up to date with CAD software, technology and industry best practices.

What You’ll Bring

Essential

• Engineering or technology degree, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in electrical CAD design and drafting.
• Experience of managing small teams of engineers.
• Proficiency in electrical CAD software (e.g., SOLIDWORKS Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical)

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership.
• Experience of working in a safety dominated working environment.

UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually between 3-5 days in any given week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role.

Benefits

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here) and highlights include:

• A salary of £57,117 (inclusive of a £5,800 specialist allowance)
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus 2.5 privilege days; 8 Bank Holidays
• 3 days of site closure over Christmas break
• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions

Our commitment to ED&I

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.

We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made on merit and further information can be found here.