Technical Sponsor

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

Lead Technical Sponsor

**Location:**RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £62,440 - £75,000 salary range(depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight.We will considerflexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for an Lead Technical Sponsor for the Production Operations Group

This role is ideally suited to workup technical understanding of processes who enjoys working in diverse teams across a range of Operational environment.

Working within the Production Operations Group the successful candidate will be required to undertake Nuclear understanding on Operations that support manufacturing processes.

In addition to supporting the future capability of AWE.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

·Engineering or scientist qualification or experience

·Working knowledge of a manufacturing environment

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:

·Operations in a high hazard environment

·Delivery of projects

·Manufacturing techniques

·Application of safety cases

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.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• To engage with internal and/or external customers to raise AWE's profile and sustain demand for organisations products and services.

• To shape value propositions that influence the direction of AWE programme to ensure AWE has the capabilities now and in the future.

• To act as a formal approver and technical decision maker for work delivered to the programme or through commercial contracts.

• To articulate risk and work with programme/project managers to shape mitigation plans.

• To lead, coach and develop a team of leaders and influence others at specialism or functional level to create and deliver our operational plans.

• All - maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

• Additional accountabilities for this job profile may be defined and appointed through the Chief Engineer Management Arrangements, with appointees listed within the Company Design Authorities and Technical Authorities, as held in the company management system.

Key Responsibilities:

• To derive requirements and set programme direction in a number of different capability areas by working with colleagues across the business and external customer(s).

• To set smart acceptance criteria to enable efficient and effective programme/project planning, through liaison with the subject matter experts, the customer and programme.

• To represent the capability areas and act as the interface with the customer and programme.

• To engage with customer’s technical managers to understand their needs and shape value propositions that link their requirements to the organisations products and services.

• To ensure effective communications between the programme and customers.

• If required, to deliver assigned projects to time, cost and quality, compliant with AWE processes.

• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

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.

·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'.

Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 2-3 days onsite per week.

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Next steps:

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 above, 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.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• 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 Citizen who has been resident 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.

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 will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

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