Project Engineer

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?
We have an exciting opportunity for an Project Engineer to facilitate the growth and engagement at AMRC ( Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre)
What is AMRC?
AMRC is a collaborative community of industry, academics and students working together to drive growth in the manufacturing with key capabilities in Additive Manufacture, Automation & Robotics, Casting, Composite Manufacture, Design & Prototyping, Digital Manufacture, Manufacturing Intelligence, Structural and materials testing and subtractive manufacture.
Role:Project Engineer
Location: - B ased at Rotherham (around 4 miles south of Sheffield City Centre)
Salary: £44,990 - £58,000 (Dependent on experience)
Closing date: 6th February 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
• Potential opportunities to travel with work for conferences and collaboration

Successful Candidates will be responsible for a variety of interesting activities, including co-ordination and management of:

• Developing manufacturing processes
• Developing digital opportunities
• Concept Development and testing
• Developing new technology adoption
• Material development & testing
• Advanced component manufacturing
• Early Careers, Graduate and Undergraduate placement opportunities
• Working within the AMRC technical / project domain
• Work will be focussed on the active projects and Core research programme activities undertaken at AMRC
• Staff will gain experience in managing the relationship with the catapult centres as a whole as well as specifically at AMRC
• Much of the experience gained through doing this work will have significant read across to our mission at AWE
• If you would like build on your existing expertise or would benefit from refreshing your skills and are able to work in the Sheffield area, this may be for you!

What we would like candidates to have:

• A solid technical background in Science or Engineering
• Be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. Staff in these roles will be ambassadors for AWE, working alongside new recruits bringing our behaviours (embracing simplicity, safe and secure, connecting with respect and keeping our promises) to our new staff at AMRC
• Be able to team well with others, be approachable and supportive and look for opportunities to influence other parts of AWE to simplify our processes
• To working collaboratively with delivery partners to identify and implement opportunities for recognition both externally and across integrated project teams
• Be flexible as some UK travel is required for this role
• Be able to support all HVMCC / catapult activities, Annual/weekly meetings
• Supporting a culture of Innovation and Continuous Improvement from concept through to Adoption
• Lead & continue to nurture partnerships with HVMCC to advance new and emerging Technologies through R&D

An HNC or HND would be desirable but not essential.
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas as required.
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Please 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.