Deputy Convoy Safety Officer

2 weeks 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?

AWE is currently recruiting for a Deputy Convoy Safety Officer to support the Defence Nuclear Material Operations, ensuring all operations are planned and carried out in a safe and efficient manner.

Location - Basingstoke/Reading

Package - £34,480-£51,710 dependant on skills and experience plus allowances

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:

- Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player
- Act as Deputy Convoy Safety Officer (DCSO) during DNM movement operations.
- Operational and Task management of a team when deployed on operations or when training
- Act as DNM Operations Radiation Protection Supervisor
- Accountable to the MOD as Chief of Staff when undertaking the Nuclear Emergency Organisation (NEO) monitoring protocols and their reporting to the MOD in accordance with JSP 483

Key Responsibilities:

- Responsible to Convoy Safety Officer (CSO) for multi-agency operations fostering strong relationships with MDP, MoD, Royal Marines (RM) and Civilian Emergency Services (CES)
- Acting on behalf of AWE and the MoD as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for elements of convoy operations, attending briefings, meetings, and exercises both internally and externally (including internationally) as required
- Carry out operational tasks in accordance with National, International, Customer or internal legislation/requirements
- DCSO is required to have a thorough understanding of programme requirements/risks regarding operations to support internal/external customers
- DCSO is required to be able to “Step Up” to and undertake the duties of the Convoy Safety Officer if required
- DCSO to promote operational excellence in the safe and secure transportation of Defence Nuclear Material through the development of good working relationships and inspirational leadership to engage with and guide staff particularly those from other organisations
- DCSO must be able to delegate tasks to people both within and external to the organisation to achieve operational requirements
- Responsible to the CSO for addressing safety and engineering issues during DNM Convoys in accordance with current legislation, MoD Publications and Convoy Operating Procedures

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