Time left to apply End Date: March 18, 2025 (13 days left to apply)
job requisition id R24556
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.
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking
Package: £45,000 - £58,000 ( 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
AWE is currently recruiting for a Pressure Vessel Engineer.
This role is ideally suited to candidates that can demonstrate experience in pressure vessel design, manufacture and/or assurance and have the ability to engage at all levels of experience including external contractors.
Working within the Applied Engineering Team, you will be part of a small team, underwriting the design, manufacture and certification of bespoke Pressure and Vacuum equipment for use at AWE. The team sits within Warhead Engineering but provides support across the business.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone that can:
* Review design information relating to pressure/ vacuum equipment such as design requirements, engineering drawings and calculations against internal procedures and applicable design codes.
* Provide conformity assessment at contractors works (predominately UK based) for the manufacture and testing of pressure/ vacuum equipment prior to delivery to AWE.
* Provide support to internal/ external stakeholders in resolving emerging issues relating to design/ manufacture of pressure/ vacuum equipment.
* Provide guidance and promote the use of AWE's safety procedures and design standards related to the discipline.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:
* Have a degree in an engineering discipline and have/be willing to work towards chartered status.
* Working knowledge of Mechanical Engineering practice including welding, identification on drawings, materials, NDT Testing, inspection, schedule and traceability, proof pressure.
* Working knowledge of Regulations and Standards for Pressure Equipment i.e. Pressure Equipment Directive and Pressure Equipment Regulations, including PED risk categories and conformity assessments.
* Working knowledge of the Design of Pressure and Vacuum Systems and one or more relevant vessel/ piping design codes such as PD5500, ASME III, ASME VIII Division 1 2&3, BS EN 13445, BS EN 13480, ASME B31.3.
* Understanding of Quality Control Plans and Inspection and Test Plans including their creation and approval.
* Ability to carry out a review of a company against the requirements of the pressure vessel codes.
Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:
AWE has a 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.
You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas if required.
A majority of working hours will be spent visiting AWE’s external manufacturing supply chain who design/ manufacture pressure equipment. Therefore, a full driving licence is essential.
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.
About AWE
If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. Find out more on our website.
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