Project Manager - Trials & Test Capability

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Project Manager to join their Trials & Test Capability team. This role involves managing diverse projects, ensuring compliance with operational constraints and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a graduate background in mechanical or technical projects and showcase effective leadership and project management skills. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and extensive benefits including a family-friendly policy and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Contributory pension scheme

Professional career development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical and/or technical project management.
• Ability to prioritize workload in high-pressure environments.
• Proficiency in project documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects to time, cost, and quality standards.
• Lead and develop a team to meet operational plans.
• Manage project risks and report on progress.

Skills

Project Management

Resource Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Education

Graduate qualification in Mechanical or Technical Projects

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

Project Manager - Trials & Test Capability

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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.

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team working in Trials & Test Capability.

Location: RG7 4PR, this role is located at our Aldermaston site, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting at £49,830 (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

As the Project Manager, you would be responsible to deliver assigned projects to time, cost and quality, compliant with AWE processes. Your role may also include the applications of skill sets within nuclear programmes and projects in supporting the delivery of the AWE mission. Ideally, you should have technical/mechanical project management background to work in a testing environment. This is a great opportunity to join a rapidly growing team in a mission critical area of the business.

Who are we looking for?

Role

We are looking someone adaptable who can show a clear background in previous project management competence. In the role you will:

• Deliver assigned projects in accordance with requirements, operational constraints, time, cost, and quality.
• Lead, coach and develop a team at a local level to deliver team and personal objectives safely and securely to meet our operational plans.
• Manage projects with focus on Governance (compliance and reporting).
• Management of project resources (people, money).
• Lead the planning of the task/project.
• Lead, support, and initiate change against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
• Lead, initiate and perform risk and opportunity identification and subsequent actions.
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.
  
  

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• Graduate qualification and/or equivalent demonstrable experience working within a mechanical and/or technical projects and testing environment.
• Skills to create and update all project documentation, including project management plans and supporting risks, assumptions, actions, issues & dependencies.
• Experience of project management tools and techniques for budgeting, change management and project goal setting.
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload, resources, and deadlines within high pressure complex environments.
• Excellent customer and key stakeholder relationship skills.
• Knowledge of methods to track project deliverables including implementing key performance indicators and producing project progress reports.
• Risk techniques to manage project risks and interdependencies with efficient mitigation and contingency plans.
• Experience to manage projects through a lifecycle and the associated governance, including stage gate approvals.
  
  

You’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. 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.
  
  

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

This role is suitable for hybrid working, on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically, 2-3 days on site per week.

There may be the opportunity for business travel with this role, approximately 5 international trips per year (this is subject to change as per business need).

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

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

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

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