Specialist Nuclear Materials Inventory Control Operations

Specialist Nuclear Material Control Operations

Location:

RG30 3RP
, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £36,540 - £54,820 (depending on suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. Flexible working requests will be considered to fit your lifestyle. Please state your preferred pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role: AWE is recruiting for a Specialist Nuclear Material Control Operations role in our Nuclear Materials Control team
, within our Operations function.

• Be accountable as the Inventory Holder for nuclear material inventory management and material control activities, including accounts management and preparation of operational documents.
• Oversee training of a team of Nuclear Material Controllers and facility staff to meet Licence Condition requirements.
• Task-manage a team of material controllers to deliver programme demands.
• Provide Nuclear Material inventory control related advice to facility, project, and production staff on all relevant matters.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers and key stakeholders.
• Deliver management information as required at all levels across the team and the wider business.
• Undertake technical review of documents to ensure compliance with applicable legislation.
• Ensure company-wide processes, standards, and procedures are reflected in local work instructions and are complied with through checks and audits.
• Undertake regular audits of local work instructions to ensure alignment with company-wide processes, standards, and procedures.

We welcome candidates who may not meet every point but have potential, a good fit with our values, and transferable skills. The following experience is desirable:

• Ability to plan, prioritise, and manage workload; ability to present results to senior managers.
• Good organisational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in operational, controlled high-hazard and highly regulated environments.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence others.
• Problem-solving abilities, including cross-departmental collaboration with external customers.
• Experience collating and interpreting data to produce analytical reports.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word and Excel).
• HNC/Degree in a technical discipline or relevant operational experience.
• Experience working within Ionising Radiation Regulations and Licence Conditions compliance.

• Knowledge of inventory control, storage, handling, and movement of radioactive/hazardous materials.
• Knowledge of radiological and criticality safety hazard management.

You will need to work calmly and constructively in a priority-changing environment, manage your own and your team’s workload, demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm, maintain a flexible approach, and meet tight deadlines.

• 9-day working fortnight with every other Friday off, plus substantial annual leave (270 hours, with a potential 4-day week depending on facility).
• Market-leading contributory pension scheme (9% to 13% of pensionable pay, depending on 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 professional body membership.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary).
• Discounts on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces), and caring responsibilities.

Note:

The Working at AWE page contains full details in the AWE Benefits Guide.

• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The role requires British citizenship, with residency in the UK for the past 5 years to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• Inform us on your application if you require adjustments/accommodations during the recruitment process.
• Interviews typically take place over Teams and are usually a one-stage process.
• Limited opportunities to work from home; the successful candidate is expected to work mainly on-site at AWE Aldermaston (typically 4 days onsite per week).
• We encourage diverse applicants; inclusion information provided will be stored separately from your application in line with GDPR and will not be shared with interviewers.
• To apply, you must be a British citizen.

Next Steps:
If you feel this role and AWE are a good fit, please apply. We welcome all applicants and focus on potential, fit with our values, and transferable skills.