Business Administration Coordinator

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?
AWE currently have an exciting opportunity for a Business Administrator Co-ordinator to join our Engineering, Trials Test & Evaluation team. If you’re looking to work in an innovative, fast paced working environment, this is the perfect next step for you. The role will focus on co-ordinating and delivering an efficient, effective, timely and reliable Business Administration service in support of Hydrodynamics Delivery Unit activity.
Location: Reading
Package: £27,960- £38,000 per annum (depending on suitability and level of experience)
Closing Date: 23rd May 2024
The Role?
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Setting of priorities via task management.
• Co-ordinating resources to meet short and long term service delivery objectives.
• Achieving and maintaining high standards of transactional administration/information management services.
• Identifying problems and providing solutions within set parameters or escalating if necessary.
• Finding ways to continuously improve and exceed customer expectations, making appropriate proposals to management and implementing agreed improvements or changes.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in Environment, Safety, Health, Security and Quality.
• Build good, enduring relationships with stakeholders and team.

• Planning, allocating and ensuring delivery of tasks.
• General administration/information management services.
• Support management activity to meet business needs.
• Collating of essential training documentation to assist staff and visitor compliance.
• Provide help, advice and guidance to customers on using the services and systems.
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

What will you get from us?
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 of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Maternity Leave- 39 Weeks Full Pay & Paternity Leave- 4 Weeks Full Pay!
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
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Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
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