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Whatever stage you’re at in your career, we’re always looking for high quality candidates

There has never been a more exciting time to join AWE.

Take a look at some of our featured roles.

Independent Oversight Senior Assurer Capital Projects

You will be joining us at AWE as we embark on a major infrastructure programme, enabling the continued delivery of the UK’s nuclear deterrent. The team operates as a Third Line of Assurance, verifying that AWE have controls and arrangements in place that are designed and operating effectively to keep both our people and the nation safe and secure.

As a Senior Assurer within the Independent Oversight team, you will lead on the delivery of a value adding assurance programme across our onsite major Capital Projects, in line with applicable arrangements and legislation. This role is instrumental to delivering on AWE’s core mission, your focus will be to assure that the critical path of activity is delivered to quality, and safely.

Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire, with free onsite parking.

Salary: from £49,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

End Date: May 27, 2025


NTR Communications and IT Specialist

The Nuclear Threat Reduction (NTR) Operations team are looking for an experienced specialist to work within the Communications and IT team who manage and maintain all of the secure communications and IT systems used by AWE staff to support the response capabilities that NTR are involved with, whilst supporting other government departments. This can include training, exercises, and real deployments.

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

Salary: £38,000 – £50,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

End Date: June 12, 2025


Senior Configuration Engineers (Warhead)

AWE is currently recruiting for Senior Configuration Engineers to join our Product Configuration Management Team, supporting Warhead Engineering for a number of technical projects.

These roles involve leading the implementation of the Corporate Configuration Management Strategy and Standards within designated area(s) of responsibility. The output of the strategy will ensure a consistent Configuration Management System across all Product areas.

Location: Reading

Salary: £49,480 – £60,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

End Date: June 12, 2025


Electrical Engineer (Plant & Building Services)

Working within our Facility Engineering team, we are looking to appoint an experienced Electrical Engineer (Plant & Building Services) to deliver professional electrical design engineering services plant and equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to apply your expertise to deliver electrical engineering solutions during the lifecycle of our facilities and in return receive excellent training and development to help you further your career. 

Location: Reading

Salary: Up to £52,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

End Date: June 13, 2025


Senior Facility Engineer (Electrical)

AWE is currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer (Building Services) to deliver and lead professional engineering services, to enable the Principal Asset Engineer in fulfilment of the strategy for the upkeep of all assets and equipment AWE needs to deliver the mission.

Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire

Salary: £47,690 – £66,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

End Date: June 13, 2025


Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer

AWE’s Facility Engineering Team is looking to appoint an experienced Control and Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer (Plant & Building Services) to deliver professional engineering services across our plant and equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to apply your expertise to deliver engineering solutions during the lifecycle of our facilities and in return receive excellent training and development to help you further your career. 

Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire

Salary: Up to £52,000 depending on experience plus allowances

End Date: June 13, 2025


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