Principal Nuclear Warhead Safety Engineer
Apply locations Reading area time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 9, 2025 (19 days left to apply) job requisition id R24410 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. Location:
RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with
free onsite parking . 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 (min. 80%) on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: £62,020 - £98,020
( depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience). A relocation package may be available (terms and conditions apply). 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 role AWE is currently recruiting for a
Principal Nuclear Warhead Safety Engineer
for the
Warhead Engineering Surety Group. This role is ideally suited to an engineer or scientist who will be able to undertake technical assessments and provide advice on the major hazards associated with products such as nuclear and explosives, and provide safety information to Operators to incorporate into their Safety Cases. This role will adapt to the candidate as it can cover a diverse range of safety engineering, from advising on safety-related research experiments or topics, through to teaching nuclear product safety, development of electronic Safety Case tools (eSC), undertaking nuclear safety assessments, safety management activities, and product design safety. We recognise that prior experience in this role might be challenging, so we can provide support for a postgraduate level education course up to and including an MSc in Defence Nuclear Safety (Part-time). Who are we looking for? We do need you to have the following: Degree or postgraduate qualifications in Science or Engineering or a related subject. PhD candidates would also be very suited to this role. 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 below, 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. Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following: Previous experience working on munitions and/or nuclear reactors or other high-hazard industry. Knowledge of Safety Case content and ALARP determination. Understanding of Defence or Civil nuclear regulations. Ability to undertake critical analysis and assessment of complex systems. Effective communication skills (written, presentation, and spoken). Leadership or management of related safety projects. 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 the ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you’ll love it here: AWE has a 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. The
'Working at AWE' page
on our website is where you can find full details in the
'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: 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. About AWE
If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue, and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. Find out more on our website. Can’t find a role today? We don’t want to lose you. You can: Introduce yourself
to us using the link on the top right-hand side of this page. Sign up to job alerts
; Create an account using the sign-in link at the top of the page and select job alerts at the top of the page once you have signed in. Service Leavers, Veterans, and Reservists To register your interest in our Apprentice, Graduate, and undergraduate, please visit Early Careers.
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Apply locations Reading area time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 9, 2025 (19 days left to apply) job requisition id R24410 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. Location:
RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with
free onsite parking . 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 (min. 80%) on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: £62,020 - £98,020
( depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience). A relocation package may be available (terms and conditions apply). 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 role AWE is currently recruiting for a
Principal Nuclear Warhead Safety Engineer
for the
Warhead Engineering Surety Group. This role is ideally suited to an engineer or scientist who will be able to undertake technical assessments and provide advice on the major hazards associated with products such as nuclear and explosives, and provide safety information to Operators to incorporate into their Safety Cases. This role will adapt to the candidate as it can cover a diverse range of safety engineering, from advising on safety-related research experiments or topics, through to teaching nuclear product safety, development of electronic Safety Case tools (eSC), undertaking nuclear safety assessments, safety management activities, and product design safety. We recognise that prior experience in this role might be challenging, so we can provide support for a postgraduate level education course up to and including an MSc in Defence Nuclear Safety (Part-time). Who are we looking for? We do need you to have the following: Degree or postgraduate qualifications in Science or Engineering or a related subject. PhD candidates would also be very suited to this role. 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 below, 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. Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following: Previous experience working on munitions and/or nuclear reactors or other high-hazard industry. Knowledge of Safety Case content and ALARP determination. Understanding of Defence or Civil nuclear regulations. Ability to undertake critical analysis and assessment of complex systems. Effective communication skills (written, presentation, and spoken). Leadership or management of related safety projects. 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 the ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you’ll love it here: AWE has a 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. The
'Working at AWE' page
on our website is where you can find full details in the
'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: 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. About AWE
If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue, and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. Find out more on our website. Can’t find a role today? We don’t want to lose you. You can: Introduce yourself
to us using the link on the top right-hand side of this page. Sign up to job alerts
; Create an account using the sign-in link at the top of the page and select job alerts at the top of the page once you have signed in. Service Leavers, Veterans, and Reservists To register your interest in our Apprentice, Graduate, and undergraduate, please visit Early Careers.
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