AWE PLC

AWE is recruiting a Senior Category Manager (Senior Framework Manager) to implement category strategy for Capital Projects to support our utilities Infrastructure. Salary: from £63,270 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) Location: Reading (Green Park), with free onsite parking click apply for full job details

Facility Engineer Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Package: £35,000 to £44,000 (dependent on suitability and level of experience) + an additional allowance Ready to play your part? At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that click apply for full job details

Senior Facility Engineer Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Package: £51,500 to £56,000 (dependent on suitability and level of experience) + additional allowance Ready to play your part? At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that click apply for full job details

Craft Specialist Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Package: £30,000 to £40,000 (dependent on suitability and level of experience) + additional allowance 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? AWE is looking for a Craft Specialist to join our dynamic team. As part of AWE Production and Assets, you'll play a pivotal role in driving the performance and reliability of our cutting-edge equipment. From installation and breakdown support to maintenance, servicing, and error mapping, your work will directly impact plant efficiency and uptime. You'll collaborate closely with Machine Tool Engineering Teams, applying the Machinery Directive and relevant standards to ensure compliance and innovation go hand in hand. Who are we looking for? We do need you to have the following; A completed engineering apprenticeship with a minimum NVQ Level 2, plus equivalent hands-on Industry experience with machine tools Experience leading planned maintenance and breakdown tasks on machine tools Including machine tool mechanical systems, electrical/electronic systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems A solid understanding of plant operations, equipment, and industrial processes Familiarity with modern maintenance practices, tools, and technologies Confidence in using fault-finding techniques to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently A working knowledge of Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) and a commitment to upholding them While this isn't a checklist, we'd love to hear from you if you have experience in any of the following areas: Knowledge of relevant legislation and standards under the Safety Management System (SMS) Using your technical know-how diagnose and resolve faults across a variety of systems Data and analysis result gathering to improve machine tool performance using a range of techniques Supporting and mentoring team members and apprentices, helping to build a strong, capable workforce Demonstrating a clear understanding of your responsibilities in relation to Environment, Health, Safety, Security, and Quality standards Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 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'. 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 can take place in person or over teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Help us strengthen AWE's Commercial governance and assurance. AWE is recruiting a Principal Process & Performance Manager to help shape, operate and evolve our Commercial function by developing governance frameworks, policies, and processes aligned with public procurement regulations and best practice frameworks. This role involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensu click apply for full job details

AWE is currently recruiting for an experienced Principal Category Manager to create and implement category strategies and provide leadership to a team that focuses on Science and Engineering. Managing the end to end Category Management process for a number of categories, such as, Research and Development (R&D) and Manufacturing etc click apply for full job details

Construction Manager Salary: Up to £68,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) Location: Reading area Let us introduce the role: AWE is currently recruiting for a Client Construction Manager , to be responsible for delivering both pre-construction and delivery of construction projects and associated activities click apply for full job details

Construction Manager Salary: Up to £68,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) Location: Reading area Let us introduce the role: AWE is currently recruiting for a Client Construction Manager , to be responsible for delivering both pre-construction and delivery of construction projects and associated activities click apply for full job details

Programme Construction Lead Salary: Up to £90,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) Location: Reading area Let us introduce the role: The Future Materials Campus, or FMC, is at heart an infrastructure project, building seven state-of-the-art facilities to enable the nuclear security technologies and science for generations to come.?The FMC is a massive undertaking - essentially, we are building the same amount of infrastructure delivered by Crossrail on a space the size of the 2012 Olympic Park. While it is challenging, it also offers amazing opportunities to develop skills, create jobs and innovate in design, construction, and science. AWE is currently recruiting for a Programme Construction Lead to be responsible for providing strategic leadership and management of professional engineering services, in support of the CASD Programme and the company's strategic goals. You will be a focal point and signpost for construction advice, information and expertise about policy, best practice, knowledge and relevant standards. Provide due governance and management to meet relevant Nuclear Licence Conditions, safety codes and quality standards. The ideal candidate will ideally have the following: Previously worked in a strategic construction leadership role with responsibility for the development of team members, meeting project targets and objectives and delivering exceptional health and safety standards. Strong commercial experience of construction contracting, particularly NEC and experience in ECI contracts. Strong experience in construction quality protocols, systems and methodologies including construction logistics. Articulate technical complexities and have excellent communication skills, giving clear, professional interaction with stakeholders at all levels. Able to chair technical and general meetings and direct work to meet the strategic programme demands. Aligns and influences construction project delivery strategy, with broader business objectives and long-term goals. Has working experience in delivering construction management capability across a manufacturing and/or research environment. An excellent understanding and ability to apply applicable legislation and standards relevant to safety within engineering (e.g. HSAWA, CDM etc). Experience of leading multi-discipline groups, resolving conflicts, driving performance and fostering collaboration. Good awareness of construction supply chain methodologies including modern Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) technologies. Excellent working knowledge of working in an Intelligent Customer (IC) capacity. Knowledge of construction system from design through to commissioning. Degree in an engineering, construction management discipline or a suitable equivalent. Hold a Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS), or National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Construction accreditation, or a suitable equivalent. Hold an appropriate industry recognised safety scheme card, (i.e.: a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Manager's card, Client Contractor National Safety Group (CCNSG) Safety Passport card or a suitable equivalent. Be professionally registered at a Fellow or Chartered status level of a suitably relevant recognised professional body. 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). 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'. A level of hybrid working may be available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis.

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 below Construction Supervisor/Engineer Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking click apply for full job details

Electronics Engineers Closing date: 16th October 2025 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 with these roles. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend most of their time ( 80%) working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: £34,000 - £70,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications & level of experience) Enginee r - £34,000-£39,500 (e.g., recent graduate with limited post graduate experience) Experienced E ngineer - £42,000-£50,000 Senior Engineer - £47,690-£70,000 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? AWE is currently recruiting for experienced Electronic Engineers. Working as part of a small team of experienced engineers, these roles offer candidates the opportunity to apply their domain knowledge and experience to gain the requisite depth of knowledge of warhead electrical systems so they can apply sound engineering principles to analyse these systems and develop their career with us. These roles include d esigning, testing, and fault-finding of electronic hardware, with the requirement to also analyse and assess existing designs. Who are we looking for? We do need you to have the following: A degree level qualification (degree or HND etc) in a electrical/electronic engineering or applied physics, or equivalent working experience Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following: Analogue circuit design Digital support circuit design Electronic circuit fault finding Circuit simulation and modelling Reverse engineering & Data analysis Switch mode power supply design (SMPS) High voltage circuit design considerations & Electrical safety Failure Mode Effect Analysis (Design/Product, component level) Electromagnetics design. Specifically, small form factor transformers 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. 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'. You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role (more information on this can be found on our website) and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas if required