Job Description
Nuclear Material Control Technician \n\nLocation: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.\n\nPackage: £27,825 - £33,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)\n\nWorking 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.\n\nLet us introduce the role\n\nAWE is currently recruiting for a Nuclear Material Control Technician in our Nuclear Materials Control team working within our Operations function.\n\nAs a Nuclear Material Control Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring all processing, movements and storage of Nuclear Materials are carried out in accordance with procedures, Assist the Accountable Nuclear Materials Inventory Holder with duties in accordance with the Nuclear Material Accountancy & Control manual.\n\nYou will comply with and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality, Operate Nuclear Materials accountancy systems, assist with the production of key accountancy related reports Prepared to undertake shift work if required.\n\nWho are we looking for?
\n\nWe do need you to have the following: \n\nEveryone 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 below, 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. \n\nWe'd like you to have experience in some of the following:\n\nGood organisational, written, and verbal communication skills\nAbility to work in operational, controlled high hazard and highly regulated environments\nA high level of standard education in Maths and English, minimum GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent\nAbility to work methodically to prescriptive instructions, with a high level of attention to detail\nBasic understanding of MS Office applications including Word and Excel\nKnowledge of basic health and safety practice\nAbility to work both as part of a team and independently \n\nMost importantly you will be working with a remarkable team supporting the delivery of extraordinary things. You'll Be Set for Success If you have some of the following skills and experience:\n\nKnowledge of Inventory Control, storage, handling and movement of Radioactive/Hazardous Materials\nKnowledge of radiological and criticality safety hazard management\nExperience of working within an engineering or manufacturing environment \n\nYou'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment.
You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.\n\nSome reasons we think you'll love it here: \n\nAWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:\n\n9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.\nMarket leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).\nFamily friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.\nOpportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.\nEmployee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.\nLife Assurance (4 x annual salary).\nDiscounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.\nSpecial Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. \n\nDue to the 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. Typically 4 days onsite per week.\n\nOur 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.
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