Associate Data Centre Technician
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking .
Package: 24,490 - 30,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight.
Let us introduce the role
AWE is currently recruiting for 2 Associate Data Centre Technician's for the Live Services group.
Key Accountabilities:
* To undertake work to support the team maintaining AWE Network and Infrastructure.
* To maintain the workplace in compliance with Company processes, standards, and procedures.
* Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
* Attend Incident Meetings and Review Learn Improve sessions when required.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supporting and assisting the Operations team to ensure they can fulfil their job function.
* Managing tasks assigned to their responsibility.
* Support continuous improvement activities within the local area.
* Liaise with other teams to ensure the availability of IT systems across site:
* Work with facility management to ensure a rapid response on key issues.
* Work with IT architects when planning new IT systems.
* Work with project managers to ensure that IT projects across site are completed in a timely manner.
* Work with IT engineers in the installation of new IT systems and in the repair of and upgrade to existing systems.
* Maintain high levels of housekeeping within the work environment.
* The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.
Who are we looking for?
We do need you to have the following:
* Good communicator (Written and oral) with sound facilitation skills and capable of providing up to date information regarding the Communications environment to stakeholders.
* Ability to operate under pressure and influence decisions.
* Work closely with Stakeholders to provide a resolution to ensure that the Communications environment is compliant in accordance with MOD regulations
* Technical investigation and problem solving skills.
* Highly proficient computing skills.
* All necessary training & Qualifications for this role will be provided.
* This role will involve being part of an On-Call rota (1 in 4 weeks)
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.
* 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.
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.
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.