Labs Functional Service Capability Specialist

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 is currently recruiting for a Labs Functional Service Capability Specialist in support of the Materials and Analytical Science (MAS) function.
Location: Reading
Salary: £33,770 - £50,650 (dependant on suitability and level of experience)
Closing Date : 30th May 2024
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
AWE plays a crucial role in nuclear defence, providing the warheads for the UK’s nuclear deterrent. What we do is unique and so are the people who work here.
You will work as part of the Labs Functional Services Operations Team to support the Operations Manager in delivering a flexible, varied and robust service maintaining cost effective operations to the Operations Management Team across both Aldermaston and Burghfield sites.
• You will manage and support the Labs Functional Services Operational Accountability Board Meeting, by ensuring the meeting slides you are accountable for have been populated prior to the meeting by the various sub functions and planners. Ensuring that any records taken during meetings are addressed and content agreed.
• Respond to and prioritise day to day facility operation demands maintaining facilities in a safe condition whilst maximising its availability for use, work to develop metrics around utilisation with Ops teams.
• Ensure that all proposed changes to the PLOW are captured for each area, and that all activities are recorded and deconflicted.
• Update and attend the Labs Functional Services Operations Accountability Board Meeting (Tier 2), this includes acting as Chairperson for the meeting as required.
• Maintenance of the Labs Functional Services supporting secondary role list.
• Attend the Labs Team Check in Meetings, by members of Operations Team on a regular basis so that any identified issues or information can be shared. Any identified immediate action(s) are to be escalated via the Operations Team.
• Organise and manage Laboratory Equipment Inventory lists.
• Ensure all risk control measures have been considered and are suitable and sufficient for any given task.
• Take an active role in implementing company policy including review, learn and improve activities.
• Implement corrective or preventative actions when issues arise.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
• Carry out other tasks as directed by the Labs Functional Services Operations Team Group, Task and Line managers.
To be successful in this role you will have:
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team
• Able to readily adapt and respond quickly to challenging situations and the changing needs of others
• Ability to self-motivate and inspire confidence and commitment
• Maintain a high degree of effectiveness in a multitask role, managing priorities and delivering to challenging timescales
• Working within a technical/scientific environment providing a customer service
• Experience of data management and analysis
• Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 regulation
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.