Assistant Project Manager

1 month ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom AWE Full time
What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?

For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK's ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.

It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to support the Radioactive Waste project team. This area is integral to the future of our business and our ability to deliver on our mission. This role provides the opportunity for you to gain a wide breadth of knowledge across AWE and work on projects from initial contracts stage, right through to working on plant. Your focus will be on supporting the team to meet timescales, monitoring project progress, liaising with delivery partners, and assisting with delivery to cost, quality, and safety.

As an Assistant Project Manager your role will entail:
Delivering assigned tasks in accordance with requirements, operational constraints, time, cost, and quality.Maintaining and promoting high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and qualityWorking to support the Project Managers and Senior Project Managers, and being a great team player.

Location: This role is based at Aldermaston, RG7 4PR. We are in the Berkshire countryside between Reading and Basingstoke.

Salary: From £38,140 depending on experience and suitability.

AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK. As part of our People Promise, we have a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including bank holidays, plus every other Friday off).Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, and access to mentors & training.Employee assistance programme and occupational health services.Market leading contributory pension scheme.AWE life assurance.Discounts & salary sacrifice scheme - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:
High energy levels to ensure successful project delivery.Awareness of project lifecycle management.Experience in communicating with stakeholders at all levels.Understanding of project schedule management, dependencies, and risk assessment.Ability to effectively prioritise workload, resources, and deadlines within high pressure complex environments.A clear and concise communication style with the ability to compile reports and present to peers and Senior Managers.Ability to solve problems and deliver results through creative solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.Positive attitude and willingness to be hands-on in a fast-paced, growing company.Ability to build strong relationships with teams and stakeholders.Drive and determination to deliver excellence.The desire to develop knowledge and application techniques of project management methodologies.Excellent IT skills including MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. It can take several months for clearance to come through.

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Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

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 us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.

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