Senior Materials Strategist

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 has exciting opportunities for a Senior Materials Strategist to join our Materials and Analytical Science group, bringing their experience to AWE and to successfully play a key role delivering for our customers.
Senior Materials Strategist
Location: Reading
Package : £42,520 - £65,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Closing date : 23rd 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
  
• Potential opportunities to travel with work for conferences and collaboration
  

As a Senior Materials Strategist you will provide support to the through-life management of our Strategic Materials portfolio. Through the role you will gain a broader understanding of the portfolio and what is required to support it. This can include, but will not be limited to, being accountable for understanding and modelling the lifecycle of AWE’s Strategic Materials and recommending solutions and investments to resolve identified problems whilst ensuring security of supply into the future.
Throughout the role you will be able to build a wide network of contacts throughout AWE, Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO), and wider industry which will provide you with a broader understanding of the materials portfolio.
Key responsibilities would include:

• Providing technical leadership as a Materials Strategist for aspects of the materials portfolio
  
• Providing technical leadership and planning across containers and packaging
  
• Supporting the Head of Strategic Materials through the provision of technical advice to the wider business and DNO
  
• Planning technical projects, programmes, and trials
  
• Strategic planning for future AWE/UK investments in materials or packaging projects
  
• Integration of both national and international solutions to materials and packaging solutions
  
• Supporting the joint AWE/DNO materials team
  

We would be interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate knowledge or experience in some of the following:

• Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent work experience
  
• Knowledge and experience of Strategic Materials
  
• Ability to provide technical leadership and direction to local teams
  
• A willingness to apply your expertise to a variety of technical challenges
  
• Ability to apply excellent stakeholder engagement skills to all levels of the business
  
• A drive to innovate and improve delivery and quality
  
• Competence in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  

This is an excellent opportunity to build a wide network of contacts throughout AWE and DNO.
Candidates must be willing 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.