Project Engineer - Safety Cases

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AWE seeks a Project Engineer focused on safety cases to contribute to the design of facilities essential to national security initiatives. This role offers a chance to engage with multiple project stakeholders while ensuring design integrity across engineering disciplines. With a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, AWE fosters career development and flexible working options.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Funding for professional body membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life Assurance

Discount on everyday spending

Paid time off for volunteering

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years industry experience.
• Experience in delivering cross-discipline design packages.
• Ability to obtain necessary security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and drafting of facility projects.
• Engage with stakeholders for technical queries.
• Manage design information configuration.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Design configuration control

Cross-discipline design support

Education

HNC/HND or relevant degree

Job description

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Project Engineer - Design of Facilities

Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire

Salary: £35,720 - £53,580 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Benefits

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours (including Bank Holidays) of annual leave - plus every other Friday off work!
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• 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 Occupational Health Services
• 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
  
  

As a key member of the Engineering Team, you will have the opportunity to work on multiple projects with a range of stakeholders to support our critical mission in keeping the Nation safe.

This will include supporting the Engineering Managers to provide facility designs, reviewing engineering requirements and preparing draft specifications and briefs.

Other Responsibilities Will Include

• Partnering with the Engineering Manager in assessing the suitability of the facility design for the next phase of the lifecycle (e.g. tender; construction; commissioning; handover)
• Supporting oversight of the facility design as it develops via facilitating routine reviews
• Supporting the Engineering Manager in managing the Design Intent and Design Information Configuration from inception through to project handover
• Providing functional support in identifying and implementing change, development and improvement
• Stakeholder engagement
• Gathering data and technical information to support the project
• Acting as first point of contact for technical queries
• Producing draft project governance documents; plans, certificates etc.
  
  

We’d love to hear from individuals with the following:

• HNC/HND qualification or a graduate with 2+ years industry experience
• Experience of supporting the delivery of cross-discipline design packages in a multi-discipline environment
• Experience of maintaining design information configuration control for the life of a project
• Experience of supporting Senior Engineers with the delivery of projects, using structured methodologies
• Experience developing and delivering design solutions
  
  

All candidates must be able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Oil and Gas

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