Engineering Manager NRM
Job Description
Job title: Engineering Manager NRM
Company: Atomic Weapons Establishment
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’s ultimate deterrent – 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?Engineering Manager – Nuclear Risk ManagementOur Nuclear Engineering Managers are the focal point within our Engineering organisation supporting our existing and new high hazard facilities and operations. Engineering Nuclear Risk Management is the maintenance and upkeep of our engineer safety guards that support our nuclear safety cases and incorporates the periodic review of safety assessments.Location: Aldermaston, BerkshirePackage: £44,990 – £65,000 (dependent on experience)As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours (including Bank Holidays) of annual leave – plus every other Friday off work!Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part timeOpportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and trainingEmployee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health ServicesA generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)Life AssuranceDiscounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spendingSpecial Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your familyA host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing – more information available on our careers siteRelocation package available (terms and conditions apply)What will you be responsible for?Partnering with the Senior Engineering Design Manager, you’ll be ensuring the Engineering Requirements are suitable and appropriate by identifying options, selecting the appropriate solution and providing the right facility design solutions such that, for allocated work packages, they meet business needs and functional performance (through life performance), are licensable and deliverable. As Engineering Manager, you’ll take control of the design intent and ensure design information configuration are maintained from facility design inception through to project handover.We’d love to hear from individuals with the following:The ability to work across business functions, providing a supportive interface between the Facility, Safety Case Subject Matter Experts and Technical AuthoritiesPreviously taken responsibility for ensuring the quality and timely delivery of engineering design and outputs which underpins continuous safe operations.Experience of working in a multi-discipline environment with responsibility for the engineering design and guardianship of high integrity assets through the whole life cycleAble to articulate technical complexities, allocate duties to Project/Design Engineers and wider team to meet the programme.Conversant in configuration and change control: governance, and implementation (ideally on a Nuclear Licensed Site, but not essential) including line of sight from maintenance results to the engineering schedule.Previous experience of maintaining a live safety case and familiar with conducting assessments to support the Periodic Review of SafetyYou will have a recognised, relevant qualification (HNC/D etc).All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.#LI-MBPlease 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.
Expected salary: £44990 – 65000 per year
Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire
