Assistant Information Specialist

4 months ago


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?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join AWE’s Information Request Team (IRT) as an Assistant Information Specialist.

The IRT are responsible for ensuring legislative compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI), handling all correspondence and processing the requests received to ensure appropriate and timely responses within tight timescales.

Location - This is a full-time post working for AWE in the Reading area. We have Smarter Working as a business so there will be some flexibility to work from home.

Salary from £27,980 to £35,000 per annum with the below benefits

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)
- 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

Key Accountabilities:

- Providing and ensuring the efficient delivery of information and record management services.
- Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

You Will Have:

- A team player who is able to work collaboratively as well as under their own initiative
- An individual capable of managing a heavy workload with good decision making and communication skills to ensure AWE meets its legal obligations under FoI.
- The ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
- Attention to detail and high standards of quality of work
- Able and willing to learn new skills and processes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Some experience of handling different information and records



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