Job Description

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\xe2\x80\x99s ultimate deterrent \xe2\x80\x93 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 has an exciting and diverse portfolio of core technical and scientific projects to deliver. We are looking for a Project Manager with a technical/mechanical project management background to work in a testing environment. This is a great opportunity to join a rapidly growing team in a mission critical area of the business.

Location: We are in the Berkshire countryside between Reading and Basingstoke. This role is suitable for hybrid working.

Salary: From \xc2\xa345,110, depending on experience and suitability.

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

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including bank holidays, plus every other Friday off!).
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, and access to mentors & training.
• Employee assistance programme and occupational health services.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme.
• AWE life assurance.
• Discounts & salary sacrifice scheme \xe2\x80\x93 access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply).

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

• Graduate qualification and/or equivalent demonstrable experience working within a mechanical and/or technical projects and testing environment.
• A positive \xe2\x80\x98can do\xe2\x80\x99 attitude and willingness to be hands-on in a fast-paced, growing company.
• High energy levels to ensure successful project delivery across multiple projects at a time.
• Skills to create and update all project documentation, including project management plans and supporting risks, assumptions, actions, issues & dependencies.
• Experience of project management tools and techniques for budgeting, change management and project goal setting.
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload, resources, and deadlines within high pressure complex environments.
• A proven record to drive project deliverables forward, working cooperatively with teams who have a broad range of skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with staff at all levels.
• Excellent customer and key stakeholder relationship skills.
• Knowledge of methods to track project deliverables including implementing key performance indicators and producing project progress reports.
• Risk techniques to manage project risks and interdependencies with efficient mitigation and contingency plans.
• Experience to manage projects through a lifecycle and the associated governance, including stage gate approvals.
• Ability to solve problems and deliver results through creative solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Desire for continuous improvement through evaluation of both successes and failures.

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver assigned projects in accordance with requirements, operational constraints, time, cost, and quality.
• Lead, coach and develop a team at a local level to deliver team and personal objectives safely and securely to meet our operational plans.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

There may be the opportunity for business travel with this role, approximately 5 international trips per year (this is subject to change as per business need).

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. It can take several months for clearance to come through.

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Please note that you must be a British National 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.

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