Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: £36,640 - £54,960 (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 an NTR Specialist for the Threat Assessment Team within the Nuclear Security sub-function.
This role is ideally suited to someone from a STEM background who would enjoy being part of a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist advice and technical assessments in support of counter terrorism and nuclear security missions.
Working within the Threat Assessment Team the successful candidate will be required to work with a wide range of government stakeholders including Ministry of Defence, Cabinet Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, as well as participate in internationally collaborative research projects.
In addition to conducting technical assessments, you will be supporting the development of future research programmes including experimental campaigns. You will also need to be able to identify novel and innovative approaches to solve ever changing and complex technical challenges on a regular basis.
Who are we looking for?
We do need you to have the following:
* A strong technical background in a STEM discipline through completion of a degree or comparable experience.
* An ability to interpret, analyse and distil technical information over short timescales to meet customer requirements.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
* Working knowledge of any of the following nuclear technologies, mechanical engineering, nuclear physics, materials science, or data analysis.
* Conducting analysis in a programming language such as but not limited to Python or C++.
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
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 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'.
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.
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