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. NTR Operations Specialist Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. Package: £38.500 - £45,000 ( 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 Nuclear Security Specialist for the Nuclear Threat Reduction Group. Nuclear Threat Reduction supports Government organisations in exploiting AWE's wealth of radiological and nuclear knowledge, developing and delivering national security capabilities in support of the UK CONTEST Strategy. This role in NTR Operations is suitable for graduate and experienced hires alike, and will heavily utilise soft skills, engaging with policy makers, technical specialists, and end-users. A strong team working ethic and understanding of scientific process and technologies is required, particularly electronics and radiation detection technologies. The candidate will need to work in a dynamic and team orientated environment, working in a hands-on and end-user/customer facing role. Who are we looking for? We would welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate knowledge or experience in the following: Electrical Engineering (including electronics technicians or similar) Mechanical Engineering Applied Physics Maintaining operational equipment (particularly deployed/operational sensors) Key Accountabilities Undertaking operational capability development tasks to schedule, cost and quality in support to the Nuclear Threat Reduction (NTR) Operations programme: Support the development and deployment of the AWE operational response capabilities, Supporting the development of an overarching configuration control and maintenance for specialist detection instruments; applying appropriate policies and techniques to ensure they are appropriately maintained, stored and configured against agreed processes and procedures. Procurement, configuration and through life management of operational equipment and other assets, Supporting quality assurance in areas such as electrical testing and calibration of instruments, Planning delivering and reporting on exercises and associated validation activities, Capturing and recording lessons and gaps identified and coordinating action plans, Providing a fit for purpose technology or capability used by the operational response team that meet customer expectations (including configuration, maintenance and quality control). 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. LI-KT 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.