Senior Electrical Technician - Vulcan

Opportunities at the Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxfordshire  

We have a number of exciting opportunities at our Central Laser Facility (CLF), at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, to work in a new project called Vulcan 20-20. The Vulcan high power laser facility sits at the heart of the CLF, and for decades has been internationally recognised as a globally leading laser facility, providing access for UK and international researchers working on a wide range of topics in high energy density and plasma science.

The CLF has recently secured funding for an ambitious £82M upgrade to the Vulcan facility (termed Vulcan 20-20) to increase its power to 20 PW, and its energy to 20 kJ. It will be the highest power laser in the world. We are looking for a wide range of scientists and engineers with excellent technical skills to help design, build and deliver Vulcan 20-20.

As part of the Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC), the CLF contains many state-of-the-art laser systems and experimental stations, along with expert scientists, engineers and technicians that work with academic and industry users to deliver science across a broad range of fields. The CLF has around 200 staff and it is a very friendly, outgoing, externally facing sort of place.  It is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, and you will find that people will naturally help and support you.

We are looking for engineers at all stages of their careers to be a part of our friendly and enthusiastic team. We currently have the below vacancies available (closing on 8^th October 2023!) with more vacancies to follow soon.

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What we offer

As part of UK Research and Innovation, the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is one of Europe’s largest research organisations and operates at a number of sites within the UK, including RAL and many more around the world. RAL is home to about 1,200 staff that work with a community of more than 10,000 scientists and engineers mainly from the research sector, which spans the scientific spectrum including energy, security, materials healthcare, life-sciences and the environment to address important challenges facing society.

STFC is an award-winning employer and RAL is a superb place to work – there is pioneering work going on all around the site and the environment, facilities and conditions are excellent. RAL has a real buzz and the people working here have a profound sense of pride in what they achieve.

Alongside an excellent working environment and comprehensive continued professional development STFC offers a benefits package and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work/life balance!

• 30 days holiday annually (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days) flexible working hours an excellent defined average salary pension scheme employee shopping/travel discounts excellent learning and development opportunities visa Sponsorship for candidates applying outside of the UK

UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.

Please do get in touch if you would like any further information on the Vulcan 20-20 Project and the opportunities available via cristina.hernadez-gomez@stfc.ac.uk or Rajeev.Pattathil@stfc.ac.uk

Closing date – 8^th October 2023