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. Business Resilience Specialist Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. Package: Starting from £38,880 ( 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. Ready to play your part? At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part? AWE is currently recruiting for a Business Resilience Specialist to assist in and contribute to the maintenance, and implementation of the AWE Business Resilience framework, business impact analyses, recovery strategy development, contingency planning, and business continuity awareness. We are looking for people who can work closely with all levels of stakeholders to promote and embed Resilience and Continuity of Operations practices within business areas, preparing and presenting reports, through data analytics and management information to deliver simple briefs, reports and plans to management, ensuring that the process is properly understood. Who are we looking for? We do need you to have the following: A good standard of education, A level or equivalent. Demonstrable analytical experience and proficiency in the use of MS Office packages. An understanding of business continuity and operational resilience Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following: Ability to develop a good understanding of AWE Business and relate that knowledge to identified continuity and resilience approaches. Ability to communicate with people at all levels Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate continuity and resilience related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences, strong interpersonal and collaborative skills. High level of personal integrity, with the ability to handle confidential and otherwise sensitive matters professionally and with the appropriate level of judgment and maturity High degree of initiative, dependability, and ability to work with little supervision Associate Member of Business Continuity Institute (AMBCI) (or be prepared to undertake) Work hard, be rewarded: We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including: 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'. Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 3 days onsite per week, with occasional travel to other AWE UK sites. LI-ZB 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.