Science and Technology Facilities Council
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About the company

  • CEO
    Mark Thomson
  • Founded
    2007
  • Company size
    1,001 to 5,000
  • Revenue
    Hidden by employer
  • Industry
    Research & Development
  • Headquarters
    Swindon, Wiltshire, South...
  • Link
    Science and Technology Facilities Council website

The Science and Technology Facilities Council is keeping the UK at the forefront of international science and tackling some of the most significant challenges facing society such as meeting our future energy needs, monitoring and understanding climate change, and global security.

The Council has a broad science portfolio and works with the academic and industrial communities to share its expertise in materials science, space and ground-based astronomy technologies, laser science, microelectroni...

The Science and Technology Facilities Council is keeping the UK at the forefront of international science and tackling some of the most significant challenges facing society such as meeting our future energy needs, monitoring and understanding climate change, and global security.

The Council has a broad science portfolio and works with the academic and industrial communities to share its expertise in materials science, space and ground-based astronomy technologies, laser science, microelectronics, wafer scale manufacturing, particle and nuclear physics, alternative energy production, radio communications and radar.

STFC has 5 main UK sites:

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Daresbury Laboratory (DL), UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC), Chilbolton Observatory and Boulby Underground Laboratory.

STFC operates or hosts world class experimental facilities including:

• In the UK; ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, the Central Laser Facility and RAL Space.  STFC is also the majority shareholder in Diamond Light Source Ltd.

• Overseas; telescopes on La Palma and Hawaii

STFC enables UK researchers to access leading international science facilities by funding membership of international bodies including European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN), the Institut Laue Langevin (ILL), European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and the European Southern Observatory (ESO).

STFC is one of seven publicly-funded research councils and is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).  It is an independent, non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

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Mechanical Technician in Harwell, Oxfordshire
on 17 July 2023
Can be enjoyable…
Can be enjoyable when the management plays fair. Seems to be inconsistency within their approach to work and team members at times. Time management seems to be forgotten by employees all over the site with jobs coming in needing to be done very quickly, with “months of planning” leading up to the panic.
Physicist in Warrington, Cheshire
on 27 January 2023
interesting work with a few drawbacks
A relatively laid back place to work, lots of freedom and perks like flexi time, high annual leave, onsite facilities e.t.c. Salary does tend to lag behind private sector but pension scheme and leave make up for it.Workload can be inconsistent, and some projects are badly managed, which can be frustrating.
Mechanical Engineer in Harwell
on 25 November 2022
Amazing
A great place to work. So many benefits and a lovely environment to be in. Having a flexible working schedule is really great and the work is always interesting.
Mechanical Design Engineer in Edinburgh
on 18 May 2022
Interesting work but lack of progression and low pay
The work culture is good but the lack of progression and the low pay make it hard to stay about. Only way to promotion is leaving and trying to find a higher band role to rejoin.
Neutron Data Analyst in Didcot, Oxfordshire
on 27 July 2021
Workplace with interesting projects
Day-to-day work involved collaboration with instrument scientists and other teams to solve unique scientific problems. Strong, collaborative atmosphere. Relaxed, with no-one breathing down your neck. Opportunity to meet plenty of interesting people.

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  • Harwell3.6 out of 5 stars.
  • Didcot4.7 out of 5 stars.
  • Swindon3.5 out of 5 stars.
  • Warrington4.0 out of 5 stars.
  • Oxford4.5 out of 5 stars.

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