Is Project 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?
Information Services and Security have a vital role to play in a crucial national mission. We’re here to enable the organisation to deliver through the use of technology. As AWE transforms itself to meet the needs of the UK’s next-generation nuclear deterrent, we need to adapt to deliver data-driven decision making, flexible and future-proofed IT services, adaptable cyber security, support to a multi-billion Pound building programme, and many more.
IS Modernisation’s role is to provide an integrated Information Services and Security, project and programme delivery team to deliver the right business capabilities to support AWE’s Mission Delivery. A diverse team, with roles throughout the project and programme management environment, delivering a variety of projects within the technical space. With the vision to increase the tempo of delivery without impacting on safety and security here at AWE.
AWE is looking for a Project Coordinator to provide IS and the PMO support undertaking crucial activities to ensure delivery of Projects, Project Managers and requisitions are delivered in a timely manner to a high standard of quality and accuracy. Main tasks will require administration tasks, including writing and updating processes and operating procedures to support the PMO and the IS Senior Leadership to ensure that governance is met within the project environment as well as AWE processes.
Location - Reading area.
Salary - £27,550 - £35,000
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

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver assigned tasks in accordance with requirements of the project portfolio and operational requirements and constraints.
• Provide accurate and relevant support to the PMO and to ensure that the delivery of requirements are met to ensure project delivery time constraints are met.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in security, environment, safety, health and be a great team player.
• To be proactive, quick thinking and to have the ability to review and provide feedback and improvements to processes and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and delivering project related deliverables and tasks.
• Supports in all purchasing and invoicing requests for projects.
• Diary management and coordinating meetings
• Facilitating project communication
• Undertake associate project manager training to support this career gateway
• The company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with the business needs.

All 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.