Project Manager – Engineering Trials

Job title:

Project Manager – Engineering Trials

Company

Atomic Weapons Establishment

Job description

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.AWE is recruiting a Project Manager to support the Trials Programme Office. This is a great opportunity to join a rapidly growing team in a mission critical area of the business, involved in the trials and testing of materials and underwriting engineering designs.Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.Package: from £48,030 and above (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.Let us introduce the roleAs a Project Manager, you will deliver assigned projects to time, cost and quality, compliant with AWE processes. The role of the Project Manager may also include the applications of their skill sets within nuclear programmes and projects in supporting the delivery of the AWE mission. Project Managers will be expected to work in roles which require an awareness and compliance to the nuclear license conditions.You will work closely with engineers, supporting the project side of documents, ensuring processes are followed, organised and configured. This includes interaction with the tech centres, briefing customers on impact of delays and putting mitigations in place to ensure programmes are aligned and internal hardware is ready when needed.In your role you will:Manage projects with focus on Governance (compliance and reporting).Management of project resources (people, money).Lead the planning of the task/project.Manage work as defined in the Work Authorisation Document (WAD).Lead, support and initiate change against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).Lead, initiate and perform risk and opportunity identification and subsequent actions.The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.Who are we looking for?We are ideally seeking a Project Manager with experience in Science or Engineering. You should show strengths in stakeholder engagement in those areas and have the ability to prioritise workload. You will:Deliver assigned tasks in accordance with requirements, operational constraints, time, cost, and quality.Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality, and be a great team player.Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:Build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.Read, analyse and interpret charts, spreadsheets, schedules and (in some business areas) technical drawings.Clear and concise communication approach, both oral and written, at multiple levels.Foster good team morale and spirit and motivate others.Effective multi-task working, identify and manage priorities and work to challenging timescales.Possess good listening skills enabling requests to be assimilated and converted into action plans.Able to hold people to account when they under deliver or let standards slip.Must be able to use Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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.Hybrid working is minimal for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 4 days onsite per week with occasional travel to other sites, including the U.S.#LI-SHNext 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.

Expected salary

Location

Aldermaston, Berkshire

Job date

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:41:48 GMT

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