NTR Senior 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.

NTR Senior Technical Sponsor

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

Package: Starting from £47,860 per year (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

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 preferred working pattern on your application.

Ready to play your part?

At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

The Nuclear Forensics team conduct applied research and development to enable support to investigations following a nuclear security incident. The position within the team is to lead the provenance element of nuclear forensics, which aims to understand and develop knowledge and skills relating to assessing the origin of nuclear material if found outside of regulatory control, in the context of a nuclear security incident or threat within the UK. As the lead within the team, you will be expected to engage with key stakeholders within Government, technical subject matter experts and international partners to shape the long-term capability to answer the questions that would arise relating to the provenance of the material.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with colleagues across the business and external customer(s) to derive requirements and set programme direction.
• Represent the capability area and act as the interface with the customer, national & international partners, and programme delivery colleagues.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

• Self-motivation and initiative to continually drive own progress, taking responsibility to propose and implement solutions
• Chemistry degree or equivalent
• Ability to analyse scientific, technical and operational problems
• Ability to communicate complex technical activities to Government officials that relate to the issues they face, as well as an ability to translate those issues to a technical community in order to develop robust capability development activities.
• Good interpersonal and written communications skills, able to use the appropriate style and method for a wide range of situations and media
• Enthusiasm for the subject with the ability to enthuse others
• Understand, and commitment to, equality of opportunity and good working relationships
• Hold, or be willing and able to attain, Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance

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

• Planning and implementing challenging projects, project management principles, techniques, and tools
• Knowledge and understanding of nuclear material cycles (military and civil)
• Presenting complex work in an accessible manner to multiple types of people from various Government and technical organisations
• Working in a multi-disciplinary, customer facing team that delivers technically complex services in an area with robust technical requirements

Work hard, be rewarded:

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 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'.

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 the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

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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.