UK Atomic Energy Authority
Deliver safe, sustainable, low-carbon energy from nuclear fusion.
20 hours ago
$32,577
Entry-level
Full Time
South Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
∼1,300 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Description
job advertising
assessment centres
recruitment metrics
process improvement
manager coaching
visa advisory
The Early Careers Talent Acquisition Advisor will lead full‑cycle recruitment for Early Careers programmes such as Summer Internships, Apprenticeships, Graduate roles, and Year‑in‑Industry placements. You will manage assessment centres across multiple disciplines, build strong partnerships with hiring managers and the Early Careers Development Team, champion the employer brand, and ensure an outstanding candidate experience.
Key responsibilities include advertising Early Careers opportunities across diverse attraction channels, managing assessment centres, interviews, offers and pre‑boarding while maintaining best practice and compliance. You will provide training and coaching to hiring managers, track and analyse recruitment metrics, advise on visa sponsorship, and contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes.
- Advertise Early Careers roles via multiple attraction channels.
- Manage assessment centres, interviews, offers and pre‑boarding processes.
- Train and coach hiring managers on compliant recruitment practices.
- Track, analyse and report recruitment metrics to inform decisions.
- Advise hiring managers on visa sponsorship requirements.
- Review and improve recruitment processes for efficiency and fairness.
- Use diverse channels to recruit talent across multiple disciplines.
- Provide flexible, hybrid working and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Requirements
early careers
in‑house
employment law
problem solving
resilience
influencing
The ideal candidate has proven experience in Early Careers or in‑house recruitment, strong knowledge of recruitment best practice and employment legislation, and a track record of using diverse channels to attract talent across multiple disciplines. You are resilient, adaptable, highly organised, possess excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, and have strong problem‑solving capabilities.
- Possess proven Early Careers or in‑house recruitment experience.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of recruitment best practice and employment law.
- Exhibit resilience, adaptability, strong organisational and problem‑solving skills.
Benefits
The role offers a £32,577 base salary, a final‑salary defined benefit pension scheme (equivalent to 21.5% employer contribution), 25 days annual leave plus holidays, and flexible, hybrid working options. UKAEA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from under‑represented groups in STEM and offering support for reasonable adjustments.
- Offer £32,577 base salary with a generous pension and 25 days leave plus holidays.
Training + Development
Interview process
Visa Sponsorship
- advise hiring managers on visa sponsorship requirements and guide them through the process.
Security clearance
Overview
1954
Year Established
The organization was founded to advance fusion energy technology and secure the UK’s position as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy.
- Operates the UK’s national fusion energy research program, which is sponsored by the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security & Net Zero.
- Maintains facilities across four sites in the UK, including the Culham Campus in Oxfordshire, the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham, West Burton in north Nottinghamshire, and Whitehaven in Cumbria.
- Maintains partnerships with various international organisations and is centrally involved in the ITER project, an industrial-scale demonstration of fusion power currently underway in southern France.
Culture + Values
Designing Fusion Systems
Innovation in Technology
The company focuses on developing cutting-edge fusion systems to revolutionize energy production.
- Commitment – We believe in what we do, the importance of our mission, and doing what we can to achieve it.
- Trust – We strive to be open, transparent and inclusive, so that everyone we work with believes and values what we say and do.
- Collaboration – We believe in the power and importance of working in partnership.
Environment + Sustainability
Four million times more energy.
Energy Output Comparison
Fusion releases almost four million times more energy than traditional fossil fuels like coal, oil, or gas.
- Fusion energy is poised to provide a safe, sustainable, and low-carbon energy solution for future generations.
- Fusion energy offers a nearly limitless source of green electricity. It uses minimal fuel derived from widely available, inexpensive materials.
Inclusion & Diversity
- Dedicated to equal opportunities for all and strive to create a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our employees.
- Collaborate with several industry-standard bodies such as Inclusive Companies, Vercida, Women in Nuclear schemes, and Equal Engineers to foster an equitable workplace and support individuals from under-represented groups.
- Internal networks include groups for LGBTQ+ members, a women's network, and ENACT, which focuses on ethnicity, nationality, and culture, all designed to foster community and understanding within the organization.