Mechanical Engineer
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend most of their time (~80%) working on site at AWE Aldermaston.
Package: £29,640- £53,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Junior Engineer - £29,640-£42,500
Senior Engineer - £43,500-£53,000
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role
Take a lead role in assessing and constructing a substantiation case for some of the assurances provided by AWE to the MOD and UK government. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Act as an auditor when evaluating production proposals, ensuring the element of the UK Nuclear Deterrent you are responsible for will fulfil its role.
Evaluate the findings of surveillance activities and provide insight into their implications.
Contribute to the inter-organisation and international relationships that underpin the management and sustainment of an element of the UK Nuclear Deterrent.
Initially this will be a desk-based role. Longer-term, as the team continues to develop, there will be opportunities to participate in exploratory activities, in both technical theory and hands-on.
As your aptitude is demonstrated over time, expect to take a place in the succession plan of this team, with recognised steps in accountability and decision-making authority, and progression into a Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person (SQEP) position.
Who are we looking for?
We do need you to have the following:
Fulfilling this role is expected to require traits such as diligence, objective reasoning, identification of potential impacts, effective written and verbal communication, initiative, and perseverance. Applicants must be willing to query and question whenever necessary.
Stakeholder understanding, enabling effective task prioritisation.
Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
The management of products, providing support at all phases of the product life cycle (e.g. develop, make, support, retire), but with particular emphasis on production support, in-service support, surveillance, and monitoring of ageing.
Communication through various means including presenting, creating slides packs, authoring technical reports, capturing minutes. Circumstances ranging from in-team to multi-organisation international forums.
Transportation packaging and containers.
Process review and improvement.
Involvement in configuration management and quality assurance, ensuring company outputs meet expectations.
Achieving suitable record management for information requiring long-term traceability.
Handling and appropriate management of classified information.
You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Important things you need to know:
You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British who has been in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
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