Strategy Analyst

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 AWEsome opportunity for a Strategy Analyst to join us at AWE .
This is an exciting time to join us as a Strategy Analyst as we begin a once in a generation programme of work in support of the United Kingdom’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent.
We are located at RG7 4PR which is the countryside between Reading and Basingstoke with onsite parking. There are good bus links between Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury.
Salary starts at £44,240. However, if you can demonstrate an array of outstanding communication skills, confident analysis skills, a proactive and collaborative approach and display great penmanship, we are happy to negotiate upwards in our quest for the right Strategy Analyst for our team.
As a Strategy Analyst you will be part of the new Strategic Services Team and provide strategic and engagement support and expertise to shape, develop and implement activities to deliver our objectives across the business.
The focus is all about strategic development, and stakeholder engagement, you will be working on some really exciting and unusual projects.
Some of the key activities you will undertake are, but not limited to:

• Leading and providing support on Strategic Development and Strategic Engagement tasks
• Preparing and presenting attractive, concise, impactful briefing papers, presentations, and any other content necessary to support the Executive, board members and other senior leaders to make strategic decisions and plans
• Owning Strategic Services Team documents and processes
• Researching for information, content and context for strategic engagement projects and activities
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Undertaking Strategic Development activity, through research, interviews and collaborative activities to develop transformational strategies, and working as part of a team to develop, deliver and manage the company strategy process

We need you to demonstrate:

• A proactive and open-minded approach
• Experience in creating or supporting delivery of strategy projects
  
• The ability to communicate confidently with people of all levels
• A keen eye for detail so that you can see when a document doesn't read well
• Delivery of task-based projects
• An abundance of energy and a fresh and creative perspective
• An “I CAN do this” mind set
• A degree or relevant experience in politics/ finance/ engineering/ law is helpful
• Confident presentation skills and a professional approach

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
• Death in service benefit

You can find out more about our benefits HERE
We want to see a CV which clearly demonstrates that you are the Stakeholder Analyst that we are looking for.
Give some thought to your application summary, we are keen to hear why you want to work with us and what you can offer within this role.
You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Security& Developed Vetting Clearance (funded by us) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to come through.
This job role is suitable for hybrid, flexible working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice.
This role does require some attendance for meetings on site as required at RG7 4PR along with occasional travel to our other sites, if required.
The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.
Important things you need to know:

• Closing date is midnight on 16th April 24
• Interviews will be scheduled during working hours. They will be 90 minutes on TEAMS and will include a 5-to-10-minute presentation

Don’t procrastinate, brush up your CV and apply now!
Please feel free to reach out for more information via:
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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.