Specialist Nuclear Materials Inventory Control Operations

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?
Nuclear Material Control Specialist
AWE is currently recruiting a Nuclear Material Control Specialist to join our growing team.
Location : Reading/Basingstoke
Package - £34,470-£51,710 dependant on skills and experience
Closing date for this role is 3rd June 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 A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution) Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training 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 Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
What’s A Day like in the life of a High Hazard Nuclear Material Control Specialist ? You will....

• Be responsible for nuclear material inventory management and material control activities including accounts management, preparation of operational documents and training of a team of Nuclear Material Controllers to meet Licence Condition requirements
• Task manage a team of material controllers to deliver programme demands
• Provide Nuclear Material Inventory Control related advice to facility, project, and production staff on all nuclear material control related matters.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers and key stakeholders
• Deliver management information as required, at all levels across the team and the wider business
• Undertake technical review of documents and ensure that they remain compliant with the overarching legislation
• Ensure that companywide processes, standards, and procedures are embodied in local work instructions and are complied with by undertaking an appropriate range of checks and audits. Undertake regular audits of local work instructions to ensure they are compliant with companywide processes, standards, and procedures

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• Ability to plan, prioritise and task workload, deliver in an organised manner and present results to senior managers
• Good organisational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in operational, controlled high hazard and highly regulated environments
• Strong relationship building skills with the ability to influence
• Capable of resolving problems including those arising through interaction with other sections / departments and external customers
• Experience of collating and interpreting data to produce analytical reports
• Proficient in MS Office applications including MS Word and Excel
• HNC/Degree in a technical discipline or relevant operational experience
• Work within Ionising Radiation Regulations and in compliance with Licence Conditions

Most importantly you will be working with a remarkable team supporting the delivery of extraordinary things. You’ll Be Set for Success If you have some of the following skills and experience:

• Knowledge of Inventory Control, storage, handling and movement of Radioactive/Hazardous Materials
• If you are partially successful for this role you may be offered the option to join in a lower grade to undertake training to Specialist Level

If this piques your interest and you’d like to find out more on AWE and what we do, please visit
AWE - Atomic Weapons Establishment
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for this role and willing and able to work in designated areas.
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.