Main characteristics
- Location
- Tadley, Hampshire
- Company
- AWE
- Salary
- £38000 - £60000/annum
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Military / Emergency / Government
Job summary
The ExMIS (Explosive Materials and Initiation Science) group is expanding, and we are looking for scientists at various stages of their careers, to join us!Life and Safety Assessors
Location: Reading (Potential opportunities for small amount of flexible working)
Salary:
Life and Safety Assessors (PHD or graduates with post-grad experience): £38,000 - £44,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Senior Safety Assessor (experienced scientist with qualifications coupled with experience in industry): £48,000 - £60,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Closing Date: 17th November 2023
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
Life Assurance
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 for your family
A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site
The opportunity to travel with collaborative countries
Whilst not to be considered a checklist, we are interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate knowledge or experience in several of the following areas:
Life and Safety Assessors
1-2 years post graduate experience in industry
Degree in scientific or STEM subject or equivalent work experience
Confident with building and maintaining effective internal and external relationships
Good communication/presentation skills (both verbal and written)
Effective multi-task working, identify and manage priorities and work to challenging timescales
Some technical understanding of the subject matter profession of the team although can be gained in the role
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver critical explosives life and safety assessments to scope and time as required by the business.
To draw conclusions from and interpret scientific/statistical data to provide life and safety support for technical assessment reports
Provide technical judgement to support Company programme/project decisions
Technical review of programme/project deliverables to ensure that the required quality standards are met
Plan technical projects, programmes, and trials
Identify and rectify problems in analyses and processes, and/or know when to seek assistance where needed in rectifying them
Act as a representative in all relevant internal and external interactions, including the US National Laboratories
Maintain and develop underpinning experimental capabilities
Senior Safety Assessor
5+ years of experience in industry
Degree in scientific or STEM subject or equivalent work experience
Confident with building and maintaining effective internal and external relationships
Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
Effective multi-task working, identify and manage priorities and work to challenging timescales
Some technical understanding of the subject matter profession of the team although can be gained in the role
Key Responsibilities:
This role is to provide extensive technical knowledge and expertise in the field of materials and chemical science.
The role will also require being able to lead the delivery of assigned programmes, projects and processes, to the required scope, timescales, quality and cost
Lead development of the Explosives Safety Assessment (ESA) technical strategy
Act as a representative in all relevant internal and external interactions, including the US National Laboratories
Support technical development of the junior ESA team members through development plans, technical guidance and mentoring
Deliver critical explosives life and safety assessments to scope and time as required by the business
Candidates must be willing to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role
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