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Undergraduate Placement Opportunity

1 month ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom AWE plc Full time
About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join AWE plc as an undergraduate placement student. As a member of our physics function, you will apply your skills and knowledge to support the full lifecycle of warhead components and technologies.

You will be part of a small team of scientists and engineers who work together to deliver our mission. Your main focus will be on one or two projects, gaining a deeper insight into the work that is done. You will be supported by a line manager and a mentor, who will help you to navigate your time with us and support you in developing the skills to build your career within the defence industry.

During the programme, you'll combine a corporate induction to help you find your feet, on-job training, and some classroom-based or online learning, depending on your role. You'll also be part of an undergraduate group project team focusing on a business deliverable. We will give you every opportunity to network with other undergraduates, as well as the graduate community, so you can start building your business contacts at AWE.

The Behaviours you will bring to the team

We are looking for candidates who are studying for a degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Mathematics, Data Science, or Computer Science. You should have a growth mindset, be curious, innovative, resilient, and a team worker. You should be dependable and reliable, interested in collaborating with and supporting others.

What we offer:

You will have the opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and to develop skills that are applicable across many industries. Successful candidates will receive a salary of £22,250, a market leading contributory pension scheme, every second Friday off, 270 hours of annual leave a year, and access to the employee discounts portal.

Recruitment Process:

We recruit on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out. You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.

Contact us:

If you have questions during the application process, please reach out to the Early Careers Team at EarlyCareers@awe.co.uk.

About AWE plc:

AWE plc is a leading nuclear weapons research and development company. 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.

Our Culture:

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.

Security Clearance:

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

British Nationality:

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