Manufacturing Engineer

AWE; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

266 hours annual leave

Pension (defined contribution)

Professional development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Job summary

AWE is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to deliver engineering solutions for our programs at Coulport, Scotland. You’ll apply engineering methods to improve productivity, reliability, and quality while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong problem-solving and analytical skills, teamwork, and the ability to travel if needed. On-site work with dedicated benefits and progression opportunities across the AWE engineering portfolio.

Qualifications

• Compliance with Licence Conditions and Regulations
• STEM vocational qualification with substantial practical experience
• Proven track record of technical delivery and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering solutions that meet safety and performance requirements
• Comply with the design intent across the full engineering lifecycle
• Plan and execute tasks to deliver objectives on time, to quality and to cost
• Maintain high standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality

Skills

Engineering aptitude

Problem solving

Analytical capability

Systems Thinking

Decision making

Teamwork

Good communications

IT in engineering tools

Product/domain knowledge

Education

STEM vocational qualification (ONC/HNC/HND/NVQ3/NVQ4)

Tools

Engineering tools

Job description

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Coulport, near Helensburgh (Scotland - 20 minutes north of Helensburgh)

Working pattern: Monday – Thursday (core hours)

Ready to play your part?

At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

Let Us Introduce The Role

To deliver Manufacturing Engineering in support of AWE Programmes; will apply Engineering methods, tools and processes to engineering tasks. Deliver engineering solutions that will maximise productivity, reliability, innovation and quality to the business.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver engineering solutions that meet safety and performance requirements
• Comply with the design intent across the full engineering lifecycle
• Plan and execute tasks in order to deliver agreed objectives to time, requirements, quality and cost
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality
• Additional accountabilities for this job profile may be defined and appointed through the Chief Engineer Management Arrangements, with appointees contained within the Company Design Authorities and Technical Authorities listing, as held in the company management system.

Essential Criteria

• Compliance with Licence Conditions/ Authorisation Conditions, legislation and regulations
• ONC/HNC/HND/NVQ3/NVQ4 level in a STEM vocational qualification supported by considerable practical experience.
• Proven track record of technical delivery and continuous improvement
• Technical awareness of product/domain
• Following Company processes and ensuring Management System is kept up to date.
• Working Level:
• Product/domain knowledge
• Engineering aptitude
• Problem solving
• Analytical capability
• Systems Thinking
• Decision making
• Teamwork
• Good communications
• Competent in IT, including systems covering standard office software and engineering tools and applications
• Lead by example with regard to positive behaviours and safety culture.
• Willing to undertake UK and overseas travel

Some Reasons We Think You’ll Love It Here

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

• Time to recharge your batteries with 266 hours of annual leave.
• Subsidised Transport Service to the site.
• 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 on-site Occupational Health Services, which includes access to physiotherapy, GP, counselling support, financial advice.
• 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.

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Next Steps

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important Things You Need To Know

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.