Specialist Mechanical Safety Engineering Manager

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?
Do you have a keen interest in delivering engineering safety across a variety of mechanical subject areas such as Mechanical Isolations, Cryogens, PUWER, LOLER, Pressure and Vacuum, PSSR, Local Exhaust Ventilation, Natural Gas, Steam, and Engineering Safety across the asset lifecycle (design > decommissioning) ?
Can you also lead Mechanical Safety within a complex organisation which utilises some of the most advanced research and production facilities in the world?
If so, we would like to hear from you!
Specialist Mechanical Safety Engineering Manager
Location: Reading
Package : £58,500 - £92,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Closing date : 29th April 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 (including Bank Holidays) 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
  
• Relocation assistance (T&C's apply)
  

As the Specialist Mechanical Safety Engineering Manager (AWE Senior Mechanical Authority), you will report directly to the Head of the Engineering Safety Organisation and be required to:

• Support the Head of the Engineering Safety Organisation at AWE by providing a Mechanical focal point for advice, information and expertise on policy, best practice and Safety Engineering knowledge
  
• Lead the Senior Authorised Persons (Mechanical), and their teams, in support of a wide array of unique technologies that only exist at AWE
  
• Organise, shape and improve an organisation of competent mechanical persons responsible for application of the mechanical-related safety across AWE
  
• Understand, monitor and improve AWE’s compliance with relevant legislation, standards and good practice
  
• Provide an Intelligent Customer interface with AWE’s Regulators at a corporate level (ONR/HSE/EA)
  
• Build and maintain communications with other organisations to share best practice and improve
  
• Help shape AWE’s future as a world class company
  
• Be a role model in excellence, integrity and accountability
  

Ideal attributes for this role include but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage a high performing and motivated engineering team
  

• Demonstrate experience in development, implementation and/or application of Mechanical Safety policy
  
• Ability to deliver Mechanical Safety throughout the asset lifecycle (design to decommissioning)
  
• Demonstrate experience of a variety of mechanical subject areas/regulations such as Mechanical Isolations, Cryogens, PUWER, LOLER, Pressure and Vacuum, PSSR, Local Exhaust Ventilation, Natural Gas, Steam, and Engineering Safety across the asset lifecycle (design > decommissioning)
  
• Operate as an Authorising Engineer (JSP 375), or equivalent
  
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status or working towards professional recognition
  
• NEBOSH General Certificate or recognised Health & Safety qualification
  

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
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