Team Leader - Nuclear Material Operations Group

Line Manager - Nuclear Material Control Operations

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

Package: £36,000 - £40,000 (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.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for a Line Manager - Nuclear Material Control Operations for the Nuclear Materials Control team working within our Operations function.

As a Line Manager of the Nuclear Material Control Team, you will:

• Lead and line manage a team of direct reports,
• Be responsible for the development of staff, ensuring staff are trained and competent to carry out assigned tasks safely
• Support the ongoing development of a diverse and inclusive working environment that allows individuals to flourish and realise their potential.
• Support the delivery of people capability including:

• Business forecasting and headcount against current and future demand.
• Responsibility for ensuring skilled resources are available when required to support programme demands. Interviewing as required
• Manage Key Performance Indicator metrics on schedule, quality, safety, delivery and cost.
• Actively engage and support the business performance process, including completing staff performance management reports

• Lead in providing a diverse and inclusive working environment that allows individuals to flourish and realise their potential.
• Work with the task manager & NMOG Resource Manager to create resolutions at all levels and deal with escalated resourcing issues.
• Act as a role model to others by ensuring your own behaviours model the highest standard in Health and Safety and security.
• Give advice and guidance on career development including coaching, Mentoring provision of feedback and providing appropriate support.

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• Degree or equivalent in management and development of personnel
• An Institute of leadership and management (ILM) Certificate in Leadership and Management
• Professional membership of Chartered Institute of professional Development (CIPD associate) or Chartered Management Institute (CMI Associate)
• Evidence of Line Management and Leadership experience.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and task workload, deliver in an organised manner and present results to senior managers.
• Good organisational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship building skills with the ability to influence.
• Capable of resolving problems including those arising through interaction with other sections/departments and external customers.
• Proficient in MS Office applications including MS Word and Excel.

Most importantly you will be working with a remarkable team supporting the delivery of extraordinary things, It will be an advantage If you have some of the following skills and experience:

• Experience of working within a highly regulated hazardous industry.
• Knowledge and movement of hazardous materials, Inventory Control, handling and storage

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Depending on facility a 4-day working week
• 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'.

Important things you need to know:

• 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.

Due 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.

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.

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