Location: | Didcot, Oxfordshire |
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Salary: | £51,543 to £60,108 per annum (Discretionary range to £65,675) (Inclusive of annual allowance) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 21st August 2025 |
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Closes: | 7th September 2025 |
Job Ref: | 11685 |
Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire
Full time / Flexible hours considered
About Us
Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays which are used for academic and industry research and development across a range of scientific disciplines including structural biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, earth and environmental sciences.
At Diamond we are currently undertaking a major upgrade of the facility, known as Diamond-II. Diamond-II will combine a new machine and new beamlines with a comprehensive series of upgrades to optics, detectors, sample environments, sample delivery capabilities and computing, which will ultimately generate an even more brilliant light source at a higher energy.
About the Role
We now have an opportunity for a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to lead a team providing professional electrical engineering in delivering projects related to the technical systems of the Diamond facility.
Further responsibilities will include:
About You
You are a skilled and experienced Electrical Engineer, with an Engineering degree or significant equivalent experience.
You will demonstrate:
Benefits
Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.
This role qualifies for a non-pensionable allowance of £3,000 per annum.
To Apply
Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.
The closing date for applications is 7th September
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