Operational Readiness & Transition - Principal Projects Specialist
Operational Readiness & Transition - Principal Projects Specialist
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: Up to £90k (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests to fit your lifestyle. Please let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role:
AWE is currently recruiting for a Principal Projects Specialist within Operational Readiness and Transition (ORT). This new and exciting area provides assurance to AWE and MOD senior leadership that new capabilities and business change programmes deliver the required benefits within the approved timeframe.
You will act as the AWE ORT Branch current projects focus, being the routine point of contact and reporting nexus, along with being the ORT Group focus for AWE ORT Doctrine, Education and Training, and Lessons. There are currently 12 Operational Readiness Managers deployed across the business with whom you will interface regularly.
You will lead and manage the AWE ORT reporting process from multiple concurrent Operational Readiness Managers, ensuring their use of developed ORT processes, tools, and techniques. You will lead the escalation of risks and issues across AWE, ensuring that projects meet user needs and are consistent with AWE policy and strategy.
This role suits someone who is a self-starter with the ability to use initiative and be proactive, as this is a new and rapidly expanding team.
Who are we looking for?
We require the following:
* A defence, nuclear, or programme management background.
* Ability to be proactive and use own initiative.
Experience in some of the following is preferred:
* Programme/project management competence (e.g., APM, MSP, MoR qualifications).
* Understanding of project operational readiness requirements, drivers, solutions, and application.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Practical Programme and Project experience in comparable environments.
* Competent IT user of common tools and applications.
* Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
You’ll need to work calmly and constructively in a changing environment and manage your own workload. You will also need initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:
* 9-day working fortnight: every other Friday off, 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 contains full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 2/3 days onsite per week.
Next steps:
Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives. We focus on your potential, fit with our values, transferable skills, and experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but feel this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please 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 closes.
* You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role, funded by AWE. You must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years 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.
* Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1-stage process.
Our ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions, and where employees feel able to be themselves. We strive for a culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.
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, now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once-in-a-generation programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at-sea deterrent. We will continue to deliver the Trident programme while managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before.
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