Description
reporting standards
governance operations
decision tracking
minutes drafting
stakeholder liaison
assurance review
UKIFS will lead delivery, collaborating with industrial partners and building a fusion supply chain with an estimated global sector value of £7tn per year.
You’ll lead the coordination of governance operations, ensuring STEP’s decision-making forums are strategically aligned and professionally executed. From Board and Executive meetings to programme-level governance, you’ll ensure these forums deliver real value, accountability, and assurance.
Working closely with the Head of Programme Governance and Reporting and the UKIFS Executive Office Lead, you’ll help define and uphold the standards that underpin effective governance across a complex, multi-partner environment.
As Programme Secretariat and Reporting Lead, you’ll be at the heart of the STEP Programme’s governance ecosystem, acting as the key interface between STEP and the UKIFS Executive Office. This high-profile role demands exceptional judgement, discretion, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across government, industry, and academia.
- Coordinate briefing materials for external stakeholders, including Ministers and senior officials.
- Shape reporting standards and drive continuous improvement in how insights are communicated.
- Foster a positive, inclusive team culture and promote responsible innovation.
- Provide expert secretariat support to the STEP Board, subcommittees, and strategic groups.
- Own the delivery of high-quality reporting products that inform senior decision-making.
- Translate complex information into clear, decision-ready outputs for diverse audiences.
- Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across UKIFS, UKAEA, DESNZ, NISTA, and industry partners.
- Act as the primary liaison with the Executive Office, ensuring governance cycles and reporting rhythms are integrated and strategic.
- Lead governance operations across STEP, aligning programme forums with UKIFS Executive and Board structures.
- Lead initiatives to improve governance processes, templates, and standards.
- Draft and assure minutes, decision records, and action logs for senior meetings.
- Maintain governance registers and decision-tracking systems to ensure accountability and audit readiness.
- Ensure outputs are accurate, timely, and strategically aligned to support risk management and performance oversight.
- Support internal and external assurance reviews and promote best practice across the programme.
Requirements
microsoft office
sharepoint
power bi
governance qual
stakeholder engagement
strategic awareness
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.
- Strong strategic awareness and the ability to manage sensitive information flows.
- Excellent written communication skills, with a track record of producing clear, concise, and accurate minutes, reports, and decision records.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to operate with credibility and influence at senior levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), with experience using SharePoint or similar collaboration platforms.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence at senior levels.
- A relevant qualification in business administration, programme governance, or secretariat practice (e.g. ICSA, APMG P3O, APM PFQ/PMQ).
- Exceptional organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-stakes forums simultaneously.
- Familiarity with government governance and reporting frameworks, including Cabinet Office and sponsor department protocols.
- Experience supporting board-level or multi-partner decision-making forums.
- Strong understanding of formal governance structures, decision-making processes, and assurance mechanisms.
- Exposure to business intelligence or programme reporting tools (e.g. Power BI).
- Degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience in governance, reporting, or executive-level coordination within complex programmes.
- Experience in infrastructure, energy, public sector, or R&D environments.
- Proven experience providing high-quality secretariat or governance support in a complex programme, corporate, or public sector environment.
Benefits
Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
Wide range of career development opportunities.
Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
The salary for this role is £50,311 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension.
Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for Flexible Working. A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/ For more information on UKIFS, visit: UKIFS_CandidateRecruitmentPack.pdf
Training + Development
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