Senior Materials Strategist

AWE; England; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Senior Materials Strategist, where you will play a vital role in managing the Strategic Materials portfolio. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide technical leadership, engage with stakeholders, and contribute to innovative solutions in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to professional development and a flexible working pattern, this role is designed for individuals eager to drive improvements and deliver quality outcomes. Enjoy a market-leading benefits package, including a 9-day working fortnight and generous leave policies, making it an exciting time to be part of this industry leader.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Market leading pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Professional Career Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge and experience of Strategic Materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership as a materials strategist.
• Plan technical projects and programmes.
• Support the Head of Strategic Materials with technical advice.

Skills

Strategic Materials Knowledge

Technical Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem Solving

MS Office Proficiency

Education

Degree in STEM

Job description

Senior Materials Strategist

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: 47,860 - 75,640 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for Senior Materials Strategist to join our Materials and Analytical Science group, bringing their experience to AWE and to successfully play a key role delivering for our customers.

As a Senior Materials Strategist you will provide support to the through-life management of our Strategic Materials portfolio. Through the role you will gain a broader understanding of the portfolio and what is required to support it. This can include, but will not be limited to, being accountable for understanding and modelling the lifecycle of AWE's Strategic Materials and recommending solutions and investments to resolve identified problems whilst ensuring security of supply into the future.

Throughout the role you will be able to build a wide network of contacts throughout AWE, Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO), and wider industry which will provide you with a broader understanding of the materials portfolio.

Who are we looking for?

We would be interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate knowledge or experience in some of the following:

• Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge and experience of Strategic Materials
• Ability to provide technical leadership and direction to local teams
• A willingness to apply your expertise to a variety of technical challenges
• Ability to apply excellent stakeholder engagement skills to all levels of the business
• A drive to innovate and improve delivery and quality
• Competence in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Key responsibilities would include:

• Providing technical leadership as a materials strategist for aspects of the materials portfolio
• Providing technical leadership and planning across containers and packaging
• Supporting the Head of Strategic Materials through the provision of technical advice to the wider business and DNO
• Planning technical projects, programmes, and trials
• Strategic planning for future AWE/UK investments in materials or packaging projects
• Integration of both national and international solutions to materials and packaging solutions
• Supporting the joint AWE/DNO materials team

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• 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.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.