Estate Strategy & Planning Specialist

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and nuclear company in the UK seeks an Estate Strategy and Planning Specialist to support long-term capital planning and investment governance. The successful candidate will coordinate investment decisions and lead cross-functional teams to drive strategic growth and ensure effective stakeholder relationships. Candidates should hold an HNC or equivalent and demonstrate strong leadership and analytical skills. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including extensive annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional Career Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Defined contribution Group Personal Pension

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills to drive high performance.
• Ability to evaluate options and execute solutions effectively.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams toward set goals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate artifacts for investment decisions and governance approvals.
• Support the Estate Development Lead in developing investment programmes.
• Provide data analysis of estate costs to support investment decisions.

Skills

Strong Leadership skills

Problem-solving abilities

Corporate Strategy experience

Analytical thinking

Proficient in Microsoft Word

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Education

HNC or equivalent in Engineering/Science/Business/Commercial/Real Estate

Job description

Estate Strategy and Planning Specialist

Salary - £47,180 - £61,330 (Depending on experience and suitability for the role)

Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area

Closing date - 09th August

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.
• 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.

As an Estate Strategy and Planning Specialist you will be part of a diverse team who are accountable for the long‑term capital plan and the prioritisation of this work against the demands of the AWE programme. This specific role directly supports the development of AWE's off‑site investments and plays a vital part in driving the business's strategic growth across the UK.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate artefacts required to support investment decisions and support investment governance approvals.
• Lead the requirements capture for specific areas of capital estate infrastructure, including identification of interfaces into wider estate and provide oversight for options appraisal.
• Provide support to individual renewal and/or investment proposals as directed by the Estate Development Lead.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a team player.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Estate Development Lead to develop investment and renewals programme and supporting plans.
• Provide business case, problem statements, requirements, options, and investments appraisal artefacts.
• Perform data analysis of estate costs (operational and capital) and performance to support investment decisions.
• Provide Strategy and Planning reports as required.
• Undertake in depth reviews of business data to assist decision making (e.g. balance of investment).
• Act as the coordinating interface for capital delivery projects on behalf of the Estate Development Lead with the wider Business SME's (Security, Commercial, ESH, IS)
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

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

• HNC or equivalent in Engineering/Science/Business/Commercial/Real Estate discipline
• Strong Leadership skills driving high performance.
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate options and execute solutions and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Corporate Strategy and business planning experience
• Experience in leading, motivating a cross functional group / team to achieve a set goal.
• Proven track record managing plans in complex investment environment.
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
• Highly analytical and strategic thinking
• Proficient IT skills Microsoft Word and Excel

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.

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