Overview
Senior Asset Operations Manager - Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4PR. Job Type: Full-Time. Salary: Up to £75k (depending on suitability, qualifications, and level of experience). Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. Flexible working requests will be considered. Location: Aldermaston and Burghfield with free onsite parking.
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Role Summary
AWE is recruiting for Senior Asset Operations Managers within Facilities and Estate Services for Aldermaston and Burghfield. The successful candidate will manage assets within an Estate Area, ensuring they are maintained and available in accordance with Programme demands. You will oversee operations of facilities and support the head of operations by ensuring site activities can proceed safely and securely. You will ensure the facility has what is required to open and operate, remains within manning arrangements, and adheres to safety case assessments with optimal facility emergency response arrangements in place. The role requires close liaison with work coordination centres and management of operations, maintenance teams, engineers, and third-party contractors.
Responsibilities
* Manage daily operations of facilities within an Estate Area to ensure availability and compliance with programme demands.
* Support the head of operations to ensure safe, secure, and efficient site activities.
* Ensure facilities are prepared to open and operate, comply with manning arrangements, and align with safety case assessments.
* Maintain effective emergency response arrangements for the facility.
* Coordinate with work coordination centres and manage operations, maintenance teams, engineers, and third-party contractors.
Qualifications and Experience
* Extensive facility and/or process management experience within a highly regulated environment.
* A good standard of basic education.
* Ability to identify problems, evaluate options, and formulate effective process, system, and organisational solutions.
* Desirable: HNC/HND in scientific or engineering discipline, or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience.
* Desirable: Previous experience engaging with external regulators.
* General management skills to handle complex cross-discipline, technical, and organisational issues.
* Capable of multitasking, managing priorities, and delivering to challenging timescales.
* NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, or equivalent, is desirable.
* Ability to work calmly in a priority-changing environment and manage own workload with initiative and a flexible approach.
Benefits and Working Arrangements
* 9-day working fortnight with every other Friday off and 270 hours of annual leave.
* Market-leading contributory pension scheme (9%–13% of pensionable pay based on contributions).
* Family-friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 weeks full pay; 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 (4 x annual salary).
* Discounts on a wide range of everyday spending.
* Special Leave Policy for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces), and caring responsibilities.
The "Working at AWE" page on our website contains full details in the AWE Benefits Guide. Due to the classified nature of the work, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. The successful candidate will spend the majority of time on site at AWE Aldermaston or Burghfield.
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