Assistant Project Manager - Warhead Container Projects

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization is seeking a dynamic Assistant Project Manager to contribute to the success of Warhead Containers trials. This role is based in the Berkshire countryside. The ideal candidate will have experience in a STEM background and excellent IT skills, along with the ability to manage tasks, communicate effectively, and drive project success. With a salary starting from £35,810 and exceptional benefits like generous annual leave and a contributory pension scheme, this is a unique opportunity in a growing company.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Professional Career Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Market leading pension scheme

Life assurance

Discounts and salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a STEM background beneficial.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Understanding of project lifecycle management.
• Ability to solve problems and deliver results through creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned tasks in accordance with requirements, time, cost, and quality.
• Maintain high personal standards in environment, safety, health, and quality.
• Task management of project resources.
• Support the planning of the task/project.

Skills

Experience in a STEM background

High energy levels for project delivery

Stakeholder communication

Project schedule management

Problem solving and creative solutions

Excellent IT skills including MS Office

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Assistant Project Manager to join us and contribute towards the success of our Warhead Containers trials and project. AWE has a responsibility for ensuring the provision of certified, maintained, and configured packaging and containers for nuclear materials. This is great opportunity to work within the broader warhead engineering enterprise where you can make a real difference to the nation's security.

Location: We are in the Berkshire countryside between Reading and Basingstoke.

Salary: From £35,810 depending on experience and suitability.

AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK. As part of our People Promise, we have a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including bank holidays, plus every other Friday off!).
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, and access to mentors & training.
• Employee assistance programme and occupational health services.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme.
• AWE life assurance.
• Discounts & salary sacrifice scheme - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.

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

• Experience working within a STEM background would be beneficial.
• High energy levels to ensure successful project delivery.
• Awareness of project lifecycle management.
• Experience in communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Understanding of project schedule management, dependencies, and risk assessment.
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload, resources, and deadlines within high pressure complex environments.
• A clear and concise communication style with the ability to compile reports and present to peers and Senior Managers.
• Ability to solve problems and deliver results through creative solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Positive attitude and willingness to be hands-on in a fast-paced, growing company.
• Ability to build strong relationships with teams and stakeholders.
• Drive and determination to deliver excellence.
• The desire to develop knowledge and application techniques of project management methodologies.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver assigned tasks in accordance with requirements, operational constraints, time, cost, and quality.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality, and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake tasks for Governance (compliance and reporting).
• Task management of project resources (people, money).
• Support the planning of the task/project.
• Support and initiate change against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
• Support, initiate and perform risk and opportunity identification and subsequent actions.
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. It can take several months for clearance to come through.