Utilities Operations 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?
AWE is now recruiting a Utilities Operations Engineer with a good mechanical engineering background. As a Utilities Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for the safe operation, maintenance and contractor works activities within the bounds of your appointed Network delivery area. You will hold Authorised Person appointments and undertake work activities within your appointed area. You will undertake duty on call, cross site working, and overtime as required to meet the role within your designated Network area.
Location - Reading / Basingstoke area
Package - £35,720- £53,580 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Closing date for applicants is 08th March 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)
• 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

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide leadership and direction when managing plant works by Functional / Contract resources.
• Undertake the safe operation, maintenance and management of plant under your control and in line with legislative requirements.
• Actively monitor and react to all generated alarms for the plant and systems under your control.
• To expedite notification of Plant / Network failures to the relevant Network Manager and keep stakeholders informed.
• To identify underground services relevant to your role.
• To maintain training to meet compliance requirements and to maintain operational standards and readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• To maintain leadership and oversight of plant upkeep, personnel, and operations within your area of responsibility.
• To have and to maintain an understanding of company strategies, policies, and management arrangements.
• To undertake and to manage Authorised Persons Duties IAW relevant regulations and corporate standards.
• To deputise for the Operations Manager when requested and to act in the best interest of AWE.
• Issue and receive permits to work (e.g. - certificates of isolation, Sanction for test, limitation of access certificates, outage requests etc.) for staff and contractors as required.
• Prepare, assess, review, and provide instruction against Safe Systems of Work for the Networks / Plant within boundaries of control.
• Undertake the role of Work Supervisory Officer within the boundaries of your area of control.
• Provide an input to setting annual objectives and self-monitor in readiness for regular reviews. To request a minimum of quarterly 1:1s.
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.
• To be capable of operating main boiler plant as may be required to undertake relevant training to enable competent operations.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
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Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.
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