EDI & Wellbeing Lead

Overview

EDI & Wellbeing Lead. Fusion advances clean energy; UKAEA leads in realising fusion energy and delivering the workforce to support power stations of tomorrow.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the development, delivery and continuous improvement of UKAEA's EDI and wellbeing strategies.
• Translate strategic priorities into measurable programmes, initiatives and action plans.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to leaders on EDI, wellbeing, governance and inclusive leadership.
• Develop and maintain policies, governance frameworks and standards that ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Use data, benchmarking and organisational insight to evaluate performance, identify risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead the organisation's approach to Equality Impact Assessments, employee networks and EDI governance forums.
• Partner with colleagues across People & Culture, Safety, Health & Environment and the wider business to embed inclusive practices.
• Develop organisational capability through learning, guidance and awareness initiatives.
• Produce high-quality reports and recommendations that inform strategic decision making.
• Lead, develop and support the EDI & Wellbeing team.

What you'll bring

• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline, CIPD Level 7 (or working towards), or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience developing and delivering organisation-wide EDI, wellbeing or people strategies.
• Strong knowledge of equality legislation and experience ensuring organisational compliance.
• Experience developing policies, governance frameworks and organisational standards.
• Experience using data and insight to evaluate performance, inform strategy and drive improvement.
• Experience leading and developing a professional team.

Benefits

• A salary of £58,320 with 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, 2.5 privilege days and 8 Bank Holidays.
• 3 days of site closure over Christmas break.
• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions.
• Commitment to ED&I and an inclusive recruitment process; applications encouraged from diverse backgrounds.