Engineering Planner

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?

For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent – Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.

It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?

AWE is currently recruiting for an Engineering****Planner to join the Trials Experiments and Technology Development (TE&TD) team to support the Project Delivery Lead’s (PDL’s) delivery of the new programme portfolio at our Space Park Leicester facility.

Location: Leicester (please note- Hybrid role 2-3 days in SPL)

Salary: £37,860-£54,000

Closing Date: 13th August 2024

The Role?

• Assist with the creation of the Work breakdown structure, through Resource loading, Project level IMS and Project-specific basis of scheduling documents.
• Input data into the month-end reporting which includes; updating schedule progress, undertaking schedule forecasting, updating milestone status and critical path analysis, and undertaking schedule performance review.
• Providing Planning input to Investment approval, Change Control process and Risk and Opportunity process as directed by PDL.
• Assist with the production of Planning deliverables in accordance with the appropriate procedures and guidelines.
• Proposing solutions and workarounds to address schedule performance issues in accordance with stakeholder requirements.
• Ensuring understanding of responsibilities and demonstrating appropriate behaviours in line with the Company’s environmental, health, safety, security, quality and ethics standards.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate any of the following:

• Demonstrable experience in development and delivery of project plans.
• Knowledge or experience of using best practice planning processes and tools.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills focused on achieving and maintaining effective internal and external working relationships to meet the project and function goals.
• Excellent analytical skills along with the ability to read and interpret charts and spreadsheets.
• Ability to manage priorities and work to challenging timescales.
• Ability to deliver objectives on time and to high quality with minimal supervision.
• Have a proactive approach to delivery project requirements and be a team player.

What will you get from us?

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave ( plus every other Friday off work).
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
• 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 for your family.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain/maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing.

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Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.