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Team Leader Strategic Materials

Employer
AWE
Location
Aldermaston, Berkshire
Salary
£46130 - £72910 per annum + Negotiable
Closing date
13 Feb 2025
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Sector
Defence
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details







Team Leader Strategic Materials





Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.



Package: £46,130 - 72,910 (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 Team Leader for the Strategic Materials Team in the Systems Group which is part of Materials and Analytical Science.



The successful candidate will lead a team of Material Strategists and Materials Managers responsible for forecasting the usage of the UK's strategic materials. You will be accountable for delivering the functional capability and demand to the future programme requirements, applying the sub-function's strategy, and providing effective guidance as the main contact point for team members. You will be responsible for maintaining a technical capability that delivers critical skills and resources aligned to business requirements to deliver the integrated technical programme.



A degree in a scientific, STEM discipline or equivalent experience is essential. Knowledge of the technical area or a strong scientific background is desirable.



Some reasons we think you'll love it here:



AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you.

  • 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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Company

AWE has responsibility for maintaining the UK’s nuclear deterrent and supporting national nuclear security from warhead safety and performance to providing support to users in the field. Our scientific and engineering expertise is second to none. As is our approach to predicting the performance of a system that can never be tested, but has to work. We’re looking to recruit specialist scientists to support our core programme. Our strength lies in our diversity. An extremely broad range of employees brings different skills and experiences to the team.

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