Nucleonic Instrumentation Service (NIS) Team Leader

AWE; Gosport; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

270 hours annual leave

Market leading contributory pension

Family friendly policies

Professional career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance 4x salary

Discounts

Special Leave Policy

Job summary

AWE is seeking a Nucleonic Instrumentation Service (NIS) Team Leader for the DRPS to guide a multidisciplinary technical team in instrumentation support, calibration and service delivery. Based at Alverstoke, Gosport, the role focuses on safety, regulatory compliance and operational readiness.

You will lead, coach and develop the team, ensure high-quality technical outputs, and collaborate with customers and specialists to respond to evolving Defence requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM discipline or equivalent experience with leadership capability.
• Experience leading high-performing technical teams and delivering complex projects.
• Strong coaching, people management and communication skills.
• Technical knowledge relevant to instrumentation, engineering, applied science or radiation protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary technical team delivering instrumentation support services and regulatory-compliant outputs.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational delivery and capability development.
• Engage with customers, stakeholders and technical specialists to stay aligned with requirements.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Instrumentation knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in STEM

Leadership qualification

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Nucleonic Instrumentation Service (NIS) Team Leader

Location: PO12 2DL, located in Alverstoke (near Lee-On-Solent, Gosport) with free onsite parking.

Package: £47,860 - £56,730 (depending on suitability, qualifications and experience)

Working Pattern: DRPS operates a 10-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. The successful candidate will be required to attend site regularly due to the nature of the role.

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?

AWE is currently recruiting for a Team Leader within Defence Radiation Protection Services (DRPS), the trusted partner for high-quality radiation science supporting UK Defence and Security.

Based at the Institute of Naval Medicine in Alverstoke, Gosport, the Nucleonic Instrumentation Service (NIS) provides specialist instrumentation, maintenance, calibration, repair and technical support services that underpin Defence radiological monitoring and nuclear emergency response capabilities. The team plays a critical role in maintaining operational readiness and ensuring the availability of specialist radiation detection equipment for customers across Defence.

As the NIS Team Leader, you will lead a multidisciplinary technical team responsible for the delivery of instrumentation support services, technical assurance, capability development and operational outputs. You will be accountable for maintaining a technical capability that delivers critical skills and resources aligned to current and future business requirements.

You will provide effective leadership, coaching and development to your team, ensuring the safe, secure and efficient delivery of work while maintaining the highest standards of technical quality, customer service and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a strong focus on operational delivery, people leadership and continuous improvement. You will work closely with customers, stakeholders and technical specialists to ensure the team remains agile, effective and ready to respond to evolving Defence requirements.

Following appropriate training, there may also be opportunities to participate in elements of the DRPS emergency response and on-call capability.

You will need the ability to work calmly and constructively in a changing environment, balancing technical priorities, people management responsibilities and customer requirements. Initiative, enthusiasm, adaptability and strong leadership skills will be essential to success in this role.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years to apply for SC clearance, which is a requirement for this position.

Who are we looking for?

We need you to have the following:

• Degree in a STEM discipline, Leadership and Management qualification, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience of successfully leading and developing high-performing technical teams.
• Demonstrable leadership, coaching and people management skills.
• Technical knowledge relevant to instrumentation, engineering, applied science or radiation protection.
• Strategic and tactical planning skills.
• Proven ability to drive delivery, performance and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working appreciation of financial and business management principles.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Experience working within a regulated technical environment.
• Knowledge of radiation detection instrumentation, calibration, maintenance or quality assurance activities.

Join us and lead a highly capable technical team delivering critical instrumentation services that support Defence radiation protection, operational readiness and national resilience.

Work hard, be rewarded:

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 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.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.