Year in Industry- Logistics

AWE; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9‑day working fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Salary sacrifice scheme

Potential graduate role

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health Services

Job summary

AWE is offering a Logistics Year in Industry Programme 2027 in Aldermaston, providing valuable hands-on experience in materials and transport within a critical UK defence group.

The one-year placement starts 2 August 2027, with a £24,500 annual salary and a 9‑day fortnight schedule. Applicants should have a 2:2 degree by August 2027 and be UK-based, with site-based work at Aldermaston.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Material Control interface with customers and suppliers across logistics and material management activities.
• Support goods receipt, warehousing, distribution, stock management and material control, gaining practical experience across Logistics and Transport.
• Gain exposure to inventory management, warehousing, transport, process improvement and stakeholder engagement.
• Help ensure through-life plans for material and components are enacted and stock replenishment mechanisms are maintained.
• Support management of company vehicles and fleet responsibilities, including the Transport Liaison Officer role, vehicle refuelling point and POL station monitoring and fuel usage where applicable.
• Support the disposition process through sentencing, following formal processes and maintaining accurate records as items are dispatched for disposal.

Job description

Logistics Year in Industry Programme 2027

£24,500 per annum plus benefits

Location

Aldermaston, near Reading, Berkshire; onsite

Contract

One-year placement

Start date

2 August 2027

Working pattern

9-day working fortnight

About AWE

We’re a team of remarkable people, united by one extraordinary mission: keeping the UK safe and secure. The UK’s independent nuclear deterrent has existed for over 75 years to deter the most extreme threats to our national security and way of life, helping to guarantee our safety and that of our NATO allies.

Our work is critical. We’re delivering Astraea, the next warhead for the UK’s nuclear deterrent, and pushing the boundaries of nuclear science and technology. But that’s just part of the story.

We support the UK government in vital areas, from counter‑terrorism and global nuclear test monitoring to building a world‑class community of experts in nuclear science. This is work that protects lives and strengthens national security.

At AWE, you’ll find more than a job. You’ll find purpose, growth and a community like no other. This is your chance to learn from the best, develop your skills and be part of something truly unique.

Be extraordinary at AWE. Visit www.awe.co.uk.

Entry requirements

• Before starting with AWE, you must be able to provide evidence that you have achieved a minimum 2:2 degree classification, or equivalent academic performance to date, by August 2027.

• You must be able to join AWE in August 2027. We recruit on a rolling basis and will close the vacancy once positions have been filled.

• This role is predominantly site based at Aldermaston.

What to expect on the programme

Operations supports AWE’s mission by taking demand from customer programmes and delivering the products and services needed by the Defence Nuclear Organisation within the Ministry of Defence to maintain national security. You will step into one of the UK’s most critical and technically advanced organisations while learning how health, safety and regulation sit at the heart of everything we do.

This role sits within the Non‑Nuclear Operations and Transport Group. The group provides policy, standards, competency and processes supporting the accountancy and control of components and other special materials. It manages Logistics and Material programme deliverables and ensures cycle-count activities are initiated in line with the audit plan. Suitably Qualified and Experienced material control staff ensure all material movements are safe, secure and compliant with authorised processes and regulations for internal, national and international transport, including dangerous goods, while overseeing accountancy.

• Act as a Material Control interface and logistics liaison with customers and suppliers across logistics and material management activities.

• Support goods receipt, warehousing, distribution, stock management and material control, gaining practical experience across Logistics and Transport.

• Gain exposure to inventory management, warehousing, transport, process improvement and stakeholder engagement.

• Help ensure through‑life plans for material and components are enacted and stock replenishment mechanisms are maintained.

• Support business areas with knowledge, available systems and subject matter expertise to identify components.

• Support management of company vehicles and fleet responsibilities, including the Transport Liaison Officer role, vehicle refuelling point and POL station monitoring and fuel usage where applicable.

• Support the disposition process through sentencing, following formal processes and maintaining accurate corporate‑system records as items are dispatched for disposal.

A full UK driving licence would be beneficial for those working in the Non‑Nuclear Operations and Transport Group.

Benefits

• £24,500 salary.

• 270 hours of annual leave, including bank holidays.

• Excellent work‑life balance and a vibrant, welcoming social scene.

• A 9‑day working fortnight, giving you every other Friday off.

• A salary‑sacrifice benefit scheme.

• Potential to secure a graduate role after university, subject to availability.

• Savings on everyday spending across retail, hospitality and leisure.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

• Access to Occupational Health Services.

Security requirements

You must be a UK national holding a UK passport to be eligible to apply to AWE. You must have lived in the UK for 10 years to apply for Developed Vetting (DV) clearance for this role.

Inclusion and reasonable adjustments

We want candidates to feel confident and informed throughout the application process. We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments. Any inclusion information will be used only to support the application and held in accordance with GDPR.

Questions can be directed to [e-mail].

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.