Programme Governance

6 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?

We need a Governance and Secretariat Lead to join a major new infrastructure programme at AWE.

Location: Hybrid and flexible working, with our offices based in Berkshire between Reading, Basingstoke and Newbury with onsite parking and public transport services.

**Salary**: Negotiable depending on experience.

It’s an exciting time to be working at AWE, and we have been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK again this year. So, when you work with us, you can take advantage of a great package of benefits and development opportunities on top of your salary including:

- 25 days annual leave
- Every other Friday off (AWE works a 9-day fortnight, so the site is closed every other Friday)
- Generous pension contributions of between 9% and 13% (defined contribution on your pensionable pay depending on your own contrition)
- Flexible working arrangements can be considered so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle
- Excellent personal development opportunities including annual membership to relevant professional bodies, training and mentoring
- Everyday spending discounts - access to savings on a wide range of shops and services exclusive to AWE employees
- Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family

You can find out more about our benefits

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The Programme Governance & Secretariat Lead will be responsible for managing the coordination of the new Programme governance forums in line with their agreed Terms of Reference and meeting cadence. This is a new role and will report to the Programme General Counsel.

What’s exciting is:
You will be joining the business at a once in a lifetime moment as we begin a large and complex infrastructure programme which will be delivered within the current nuclear regulatory regime.

A typical day for a Governance and Secretariat Lead could look like this:

- Co-ordinating all Programme Executive Committee and Sub-Committee meetings.
- Managing the Programme Executive Committee and Sub-Committee documentation including agreeing the agendas with the Chair of each meeting, compiling reporting packs, and drafting meeting minutes.
- Distributing actions arising from Programme Executive Committee and Sub-Committee meetings and working with colleagues to maintain a good pace of delivery of these outcomes.
- Overseeing the record keeping of Programme Executive Committee and Sub-Committee meeting documentation in accordance with record management policies.
- Promoting best practice in decision making and continuous improvement of the Programme’s governance ecosystem.
- Liaising with the Company Secretary of AWE plc to ensure appropriate information flow to the AWE plc Board and Executive Committee.
- Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and being a trusted and respected member of the Programme team.

We would like you to demonstrate or have experience of:

- Running governance meetings involving senior stakeholders.
- Working within a highly regulated environment.
- Experience of working on a complex infrastructure programme would be helpful but is not essential.

An ideal Governance and Secretariat Lead will need to demonstrate:

- A well-organised, proactive, flexible, and forward-thinking mindset.
- The ability to engage and influence effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary team within a matrix organisational structure.
- Good attention to detail.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter highlighting any relevant skills and experience for this job, giving us a clear view of what you can bring to the role and also why you want to work with the team here at AWE.

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Security/ Developed Vetting Clearance (funded by the AWE) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to come through.
- DVSubjectsInformationLeaflet.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)

This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

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