Craft Specialist - Technical Support Officer

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?
Craft Specialist - Technical Support Officer
Location - Reading area
Closing Date: 23rd April 2024
Package - £30,750 - £44,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) plus allowance
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)
  
• 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 time
  
• 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
  
• 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
  

What will you be required to do?
As a Craft Specialist - Technical Support Officer (TSO), you will be predominantly electrical biased and required to carry out the production of task associated documentation (SSoW) including risk assessments, method statements, working at height assessments and COSHH assessments to enable the completion of planned and reactive maintenance activities (installation, repair, replacement, modifications, etc).
Types of plant, equipment and systems typically covered by the role will vary but will predominately be building services such as, electrical distribution, compressed air, steam, chilled water, HVAC, AHU s etc.
The TSO will use experience and knowledge to provide Technical Support to the maintenance teams to enable completion of complex tasks whilst demonstrating understanding, competence and adherence to all relevant legislative and company standards within area of responsibility.
You will provide an interface between the maintenance and engineering functions for the delivery of minor alteration projects, the sourcing of spares, identification of suitable replacement parts for obsolete equipment.
As a Craft Specialist, you will be required to work in a professional and flexible manner across a variety of locations to meet the programme and company needs and help to lead the team in adopting the company values.
What will you need to be considered?

• An engineering apprenticeship with a minimum NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in a relevant technical discipline or NVQ/Diploma level 2 plus industrial experience.
  
• Competency in a single specialism or capability to work across a range of disciplines or work areas
  
• Ability to work as a lead team member including coaching other engineers in specialised roles
  
• Basic computer literacy to utilise relevant business systems (e.g. Asset Management System)
  

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen 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.