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There has never been a more exciting time to be an Engineer at 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 are also managing one of the most important and challenging infrastructure programmes delivering a cutting-edge, sustainable environment for the future; introducing a new digital backbone to transform how our Engineers will work in the future as well as effectively maintaining an estate that spans over 1,000 acres.

Engineering leadership is key to us achieving our goals, especially given the complexity of the products we make and the environment we operate in.

As we look to expand our Teams, we have a number of exciting new leadership roles that span both our nuclear and conventional facilities. These roles will be instrumental in driving the delivery of work across our Manufacturing Technology Centres' and will enable us to transition from how we operate today into the new product and infrastructure programmes of tomorrow.

Group Leader Engineering Delivery (Nuclear)

Group Leader Engineering Delivery (Conventional)

Location: Reading (Office Based)

Closing Date: 12th November 2023

Salary: AWE offers a competitive salary, market leading contributory pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, excellent work/life balance including a 9-day working fortnight and flexible working hours (role dependent). A salary sacrifice scheme and other associated benefits which you would expect from a senior leadership role are also available. We will consider candidates looking for full time or part time hours.

Reporting to the Production and Assets Director, Marc Stewart, these roles suit leaders who are passionate about building and leveraging delivery partnerships to collectively achieve acceptable engineering solutions that are compliant with regulations and project requirements.

These pivotal roles combine leadership with delivery of strategic goals and objectives. Candidates will need gravitas, resilience and passion to engage with and influence those at the most senior levels to deliver our programmes of work. The ability to integrate and manage day to day Production and Assets activity alongside building capability, for both current and future programmes, will be a fundamental requirement.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Provide inspirational leadership to a team with diverse skills and experience to spearhead activities and governance

Accountable for the task management and performance management of embedded engineers and provide input and support for areas such as recruitment and training including identifying appropriate resources and where they need to be allocated to deliver engineering solutions

Ensuring effective input from Production & Assets Engineering as the One Controlling Mind

Create a positive, collaborative and diverse working environment where you can easily identify and grow talent whilst increasing the quality and speed of performance

Act as a key member of the Delivery Unit Leadership Team in establishing and delivering a holistic strategy, including the supply chain, that improves efficiency, effectiveness and quality to ensure fit for purpose engineering solutions are deployed

Act as the single point of control for engineering activity within the operating business including Delegation of Authority, to engineers within the Delivery Unit

Lead on resolution of Regulatory Issues on behalf of the Head of Engineering Delivery and the Chief Engineer

Work with Head of Engineering Delivery to ensure the engineering demand plan for the delivery unit is realistic and deliverable

We would welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate the following skills and experience:

An ONC/HNC in scientific or STEM discipline, or equivalent NQF level 4/5 qualification or an Engineering degree (preferred)

Chartered Membership of an appropriate professional institution (preferred)

A proven ability to successfully deliver engineering programmes, safely and securely

A Successful track record in managing high performing and motivated engineering teams ideally within a highly regulated industry

Driving delivery, performance and continuous improvement

In decision making and problem-solving abilities

In working collaboratively to develop strong stakeholder relationships

Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and organisational skills

Strong business acumen

Leading (or being the customer of) the introduction of new products, processes new equipment/facilities into an operational environment

If you think you've got what it takes, are up for a challenge and want to join a team who is dedicated to make a difference, this could be your next opportunity.

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role, be prepared to travel in both UK and abroad and be willing and able to work in all required areas of AWE. We will consider applications from candidates interested in the role on a full or part time basis.

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