Senior Flight Operations Lead – Secure Transport

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 270h

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking a Senior Specialist Flight Operations to plan and execute secure transport air operations, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and high standards of environment, health and welfare, security, and quality. The role requires leading a multidisciplinary team, acting as the sole AWE representative on operations, and coordinating with international partners.

You will oversee tactical planning, maintain classified documentation, and advise on potential

Qualifications

• Diplomacy to collaborate with diverse partners and agencies.
• Strong communication across levels from government to field operators.
• Flexible leadership style with resilience and professionalism.
• Experience in hazardous environments and radiological safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Act as ambassador for AWE when coordinating with defence and industry partners.
• Supervise multidisciplinary teams during operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure safety of people and cargo during secure transport air operations.
• Provide SME on UN Class cargo related to environmental and radiological effects.
• Coordinate tactical planning for secure transport air operations and maintain classified docs.

Skills

Diplomacy skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Decision making under pressure

Radiological safety knowledge

Education

HNC-degree or vocational training (NEBOSH / DGSA)

Job description

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking a Senior Specialist Flight Operations to plan and execute secure transport air operations, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and high standards of environment, health and welfare, security, and quality. The role requires leading a multidisciplinary team, acting as the sole AWE representative on operations, and coordinating with international partners.

You will oversee tactical planning, maintain classified documentation, and advise on potential