Graduate HR Specialist - Recruitment and Development 2027

AWE; England; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

9-day fortnight

£31,000 starting salary

270 hours annual leave

Salary sacrifice scheme

Welcome payment

Interest-free loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health Services

Regular graduate pay reviews

Structured career progression

Buddy support

Early Careers community

Zusammenfassung

AWE’s Evolve Graduate Programme located in Green Park, Reading (onsite) offers a two-year development track across Talent Acquisition, Early Careers, Leadership and Talent, Learning and Development, and Technical Training. You’ll contribute to initiatives that help attract, recruit, develop and retain essential skills for the future.

You will gain hands-on experience, learn through structured development, and complete CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management as part of your

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 2:2 in Human Resource Management, Business, Organisational/Business Psychology or Psychology.
• You must be able to join AWE in September 2027.
• British national; able to obtain security clearance.

Aufgaben

• Support attraction and recruitment activity, from campaign planning to candidate engagement and selection
• Contribute to Early Careers attraction, engagement and programme support
• Help coordinate learning, leadership, talent and capability initiatives
• Work with stakeholders to understand learning and resourcing needs
• Use recruitment, learning and talent data to identify themes and support decisions
• Gather feedback and help improve recruitment and development experiences
• Manage project activity and accurate records in line with governance, security and data-protection requirements

Ausbildung

2:2 degree in HR/Business/Organisational/Business Psychology or Psychology

Jobbeschreibung

Evolve Graduate Programme

• Location Green Park, Reading, Berkshire - onsite
• Duration Two years
• Working pattern 9-day working fortnight
• Programme Evolve Graduate Programme

Help attract, develop and grow the talent and capability our organisation needs.

The Role

Build practical experience across Talent Acquisition, Early Careers, Leadership and Talent, Learning and Development, and Technical Training. You will contribute to initiatives that help AWE identify, recruit, develop and retain the skills needed now and in the future.

What you will do

• Support attraction and recruitment activity, from campaign planning to candidate engagement and selection
• Contribute to Early Careers attraction, engagement and programme support
• Help coordinate learning, leadership, talent and capability initiatives
• Work with stakeholders to understand learning and resourcing needs
• Use recruitment, learning and talent data to identify themes and support decisions
• Gather feedback and help improve recruitment and development experiences
• Manage project activity and accurate records in line with governance, security and data-protection requirements

What you will gain

Alongside meaningful work and support from experienced colleagues, you will develop capability in:

• Talent acquisition, candidate assessment and inclusive recruitment
• Early Careers programme delivery and candidate experience
• Learning needs, programme design, facilitation and evaluation
• Leadership, succession, talent and capability planning
• Project management, stakeholder engagement and data-led decision-making

Your structured development will include CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management.

What we are looking for

You do not need to arrive with all the answers. We are looking for curious, collaborative and adaptable graduates who use evidence, communicate professionally and are ready to learn.

• A minimum 2:2 in Human Resource Management, Business, Organisational/Business Psychology or Psychology
• You must be able to join AWE in September 2027
• You must be a British National and willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance

What you will receive

• £31,000 starting salary
• 270 hours of annual leave, including bank holidays
• A 9-day working fortnight, giving you every other Friday off
• A salary-sacrifice benefit scheme and access to employee discounts
• A welcome payment and the option of an interest‑free £1,000 loan
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• Regular Graduate pay reviews and structured career progression
• A dedicated line manager and Evolve pathway lead
• A buddy, typically from an earlier Graduate cohort
• A vibrant Early Careers community and opportunities to join employee networks
• Structured development, mentoring and access to relevant professional learning

Inclusion and reasonable adjustments

AWE aims to create workplaces where differences are recognised and celebrated, diverse contributions are encouraged and employees feel able to be themselves. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application process, with inclusion information handled in accordance with GDPR.

About the Company

We are a team of remarkable people, united by one extraordinary mission: keeping the UK safe and secure. Our work supports the UK's independent nuclear deterrent and wider national‑security capabilities through science, engineering, technology and specialist expertise.

Application process

• Complete an online application
• If eligible, complete numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive reasoning assessments
• If successful, attend a virtual assessment centre
• Use the available guidance webinars and practice materials to prepare
• If offered a place, complete the required security‑clearance stages before joining

Applications open: 2 November 2026. Virtual assessment centres are expected during December 2026 and January 2027.