Senior Electrical Electronic Engineer (Warhead)

The Engineer UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Electrical Electronic Engineer specializing in warhead engineering. The successful candidate will engage in system integration and safety projects, with ample opportunity for career development. Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements are offered to attract top talent.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Market-leading contributory pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Opportunities for professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special leave policy for volunteering

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree qualification in a science or engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in planning and delivering engineering solutions.
• Ability to lead design, integration, and testing of electronic/electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and work well in a team to support projects.
• Deliver engineering solutions that meet safety and performance requirements.
• Maintain quality while balancing objectives, such as cost and time.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Teamwork

Technical delivery

Education

HNC/HND or degree in science or engineering

Job description

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About The Job

Senior Electrical Electronic Engineer (Warhead Engineering)

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About The Job

Role title: Senior Electrical Electronic Engineer (Warhead Engineering)

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

Package: £49,480 - £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications & level of experience)

Closing date: 14th June 2025

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

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Electrical Electronic Engineer.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced Engineer looking to apply their Electrical/Electronic skills to challenging system integration, safety, security, or nuclear projects.

In growing our capability, we will also be growing your skills and knowledge as an Engineer with opportunities for development and progression across our programmes of work.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have some of the following:

• HNC/HND or degree qualification in a science or engineering discipline or proven experience working in a similar environment
• Ability to integrate and work well in a team and support or take the technical lead in projects
• Degree qualification or NVQ Level 5 or Experience in a science or engineering discipline
• Proven track record of driving technical delivery, performance and continuous improvement with a consideration for quality, time, and cost
• Proven experience in planning, organising and balancing priorities to deliver multiple objectives concurrently
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and exceptional people management skills to drive teams with discovering and sharing key information whilst developing others
• Experience in Leading Design, Integration and Testing of Electronic/Electrical systems
  
  

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

• Delivering engineering solutions that meet safety and performance requirements, across AWE programmes and the full engineering lifecycle to a high standard
• Planning and executing tasks in order to deliver agreed objectives to time; requirements, quality and cost
• Identifying and supporting opportunities for cost savings, efficiency, and business improvement
• Effective stakeholder management, engaging others having a positive impact driving decisions and programme delivery
• Leading, coaching and developing people into multidisciplinary teams meeting delivery objectives, acting additionally as a Task Manager
• Maintaining and promoting high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality
• Presenting results and information to internal and external stakeholders
  
  

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'.

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role (more information on this can be found on our website) and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas if required

Due to the classified 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

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