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Atomic Weapons Establishment; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Onsite location

£31,000 starting salary

Security clearance support

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) is offering a two-year Graduate Trainee: Operations programme at Aldermaston, near Reading. The role supports rotation through Production, Nuclear Materials Management, Logistics, and Planning, with a focus on turning strategy into safe, efficient delivery.

Salary is £31,000 with benefits. You will gain practical experience across manufacturing, supply chains and continuous improvement, while developing leadership and professional skills in a classified

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 in eligible science, engineering, mathematics, computing or analytics.
• Ready to join AWE in September 2027.
• Must be a British National and able to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across Production, Nuclear Materials Management, Logistics, and Planning.
• Support manufacturing delivery, resources, supply chains and operational transition.
• Contribute to process improvement, waste reduction, automation and sustainability.
• Work with colleagues from frontline teams through to senior leaders.
• Production delivery and regulated operations.
• Nuclear materials management, logistics and supply-chain processes.
• Operational planning, performance and continuous improvement.

Job description

Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) is offering a two-year Graduate Trainee: Operations programme at Aldermaston, near Reading. The role supports rotation through Production, Nuclear Materials Management, Logistics, and Planning, with a focus on turning strategy into safe, efficient delivery.

Salary is £31,000 with benefits. You will gain practical experience across manufacturing, supply chains and continuous improvement, while developing leadership and professional skills in a classified