Production Resource Team Leader: People & Capability

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Burghfield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9‑day working fortnight

Pension scheme (contributory)

Maternity/Paternity leave

Life Assurance

Staff discounts

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking a Team Leader Production Resource at Burghfield to manage the people and capability needed for safe and effective production delivery. You will oversee recruitment, development and succession planning while controlling workforce costs and ensuring SQEP and training are current.

You will work with Production and Training to align staffing with programme requirements, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and delivering a high‑performing, inclusive

Qualifications

• Experience of line managing a team in a manufacturing or high‑hazard environment.
• Proven ability to recruit, onboard and develop staff.
• Experience coordinating training, development and succession planning.
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost booking and financial control for a functional area.
• Strong communication skills with managers and staff at all levels.
• Experience using ERP/HR systems for workforce planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day line management with clear objectives and development support.
• Plan and balance current and future resource requirements to meet production demands.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, development, retention and succession planning.
• Ensure training and SQEP competence are maintained and refreshed.
• Manage workforce costs and cost bookings with accurate reporting.
• Provide management information to support decision making and resource prioritisation.

Skills

Line management

Recruitment & onboarding

Training & development

Workforce planning

Cost awareness

Stakeholder communication

ERP/HR systems

Tools

ERP systems

HR systems

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking a Team Leader Production Resource at Burghfield to manage the people and capability needed for safe and effective production delivery. You will oversee recruitment, development and succession planning while controlling workforce costs and ensuring SQEP and training are current.

You will work with Production and Training to align staffing with programme requirements, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and delivering a high‑performing, inclusive