Tooling Maintenance Technician

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AWE is seeking a Tooling Maintenance Technician for the Mechanical Engineering Team. This role involves supporting tooling maintenance, inspections, and engineering solutions. Ideal candidates will have relevant STEM qualifications and experience in mechanical engineering. The position offers a 9-day working fortnight and various benefits.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

208 hours of holiday each year

Market leading contributory pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Opportunities for Professional Career Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Paid time off for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a mechanical engineering environment.
• Understanding of engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Mechanical Engineering support to the Tooling Manager.
• Conduct tooling maintenance and inspections.
• Assist in delivering engineering solutions.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Education

ONC / HNC / HND/ NVQ3 / NVQ4

Tools

IT software systems

Job description

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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.

AWE currently have a great opportunity for a Tooling Maintenance Technician to join the Mechanical Engineering Team, within the Engineering Trials Delivery Unit (ETDU). This is an exciting time to join the group as we face the challenge of developing our capability and techniques to deliver the future programme as well as the continuation of AWE’s current programme.

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

Package: £24,270 - £30,000 (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

This role would suit a current mechanical Engineer/technician or a dynamic Engineer looking for a career challenge. The role is to deliver Mechanical Engineering support to the ETDU Tooling Manager. This role includes activities such as tooling maintenance, carrying out tooling Inspection and repairs using hand tools or suitable mechanical equipment and also document control through AMS.

Ideal Candidates will have the following skills, experience, and behaviours:

• Assist the delivery of Engineering solutions in relation to defined requirements, across the full engineering lifecycle, to a high standard.
• Support Team Leader and Tooling Manager to deliver the programme of work.
• Maintenance and breakdowns through the AMS system.
• Take ownership of own training and development, agreed objectives and project deliverables.
• Develop engineering skills and experience relevant to engineering domain.
• Support scoping and planning activities as required.
• Identify and support opportunities for cost savings, efficiency, and business improvement.
• Assist the delivery of engineering solutions that meet safety and performance requirements.
• Comply with the design intent across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Plan and execute basic tasks to deliver agreed objectives to time, requirements, quality and cost.
• ONC / HNC / HND/ NVQ3 / NVQ4 level or equivalent in a STEM vocational qualification supported by practical experience.
• Experience of working in a mechanical engineering environment.
• Experience of workshop operations.
• Understanding of engineering drawings.
  
  

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

• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality.
• Proven track record of delivering on time and to cost and quality.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Good working knowledge of IT software systems, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
  
  

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, 208 hours of holiday each year (equal to at least 25 days leave) plus Bank Holidays.
• 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'.

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.

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

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

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

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