Nuclear Material Control Technician

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Nuclear Material Control Technician to join their dynamic team. This role involves ensuring the safe handling, storage, and movement of nuclear materials while adhering to strict safety protocols. The successful candidate will thrive in a high-hazard environment and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail. With a flexible working pattern and a range of benefits including a market-leading pension scheme and generous leave, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to vital national security efforts. Join a remarkable team dedicated to excellence and innovation in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Contributory pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Experience in operational, controlled high hazard environments.
• Ability to work methodically to prescriptive instructions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure processing, movements, and storage of Nuclear Materials are compliant.
• Operate Nuclear Materials accountancy systems and assist with reports.

Skills

Organisational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Education

GCSE in Maths

GCSE in English

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Nuclear Material Control Technician

Apply locations Reading area time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: June 5, 2025 (27 days left to apply) job requisition id R16571

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.

Nuclear Material Control Technician

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

Package: £27,825 - £33,000 ( 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 a Nuclear Material Control Technician in our Nuclear Materials Control team working within our Operations function.

As a Nuclear Material Control Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring all processing, movements and storage of Nuclear Materials are carried out in accordance with procedures, Assist the Accountable Nuclear Materials Inventory Holder with duties in accordance with the Nuclear Material Accountancy & Control manual.

You will comply with and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality, Operate Nuclear Materials accountancy systems, assist with the production of key accountancy related reports Prepared to undertake shift work if required.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

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 below, 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.

We’d like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Good organisational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in operational, controlled high hazard and highly regulated environments
• A high level of standard education in Maths and English, minimum GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent
• Ability to work methodically to prescriptive instructions, with a high level of attention to detail
• Basic understanding of MS Office applications including Word and Excel
• Knowledge of basic health and safety practice
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently

Most importantly you will be working with a remarkable team supporting the delivery of extraordinary things. You’ll Be Set for Success If you have some of the following skills and experience:

• Knowledge of Inventory Control, storage, handling and movement of Radioactive/Hazardous Materials
• Knowledge of radiological and criticality safety hazard management
• Experience of working within an engineering or manufacturing environment

You’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment. 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.

Due to the 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. Typically 4 days onsite per week.

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.

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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.

About AWE

If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. Find out more on ourwebsite .

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