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Control and Instrumentation Technical Author Apprenticeship

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About AWE

We are AWE, a team of remarkable people achieving an extraordinary mission: keeping the nation safe and secure. Our work is critical, and we are responsible for delivering the next warhead for the UK's nuclear deterrent; working at the forefront of nuclear technologies that keep the nation safe.

AWE's support for the government's strategy takes many facets: from supporting the weapon programme for the nuclear deterrent, supporting the UK's counter terrorist programme, identifying where there may be nuclear tests taking place around the world, and building an expert group of individuals in order to give the UK real depth in nuclear science and technology.

About the Role

As a Control and Instrumentation (C&I) engineer, you will play a vital role in our mission to keep the nation safe and secure. You will develop and maintain systems that monitor and adjust different aspects of complex operations, such as the flow of water, or the temperature of a room, or the controlling and operating of our Orion LASER system.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with advanced measurement systems that monitor pressure, level, flow, temperature, and more.
  • Develop and implement control systems that adjust processes based on these measurements.
  • Utilise both hardware and software to design, automate, and maintain machinery and processes.

Technical Author Responsibilities

  • Collect and edit complex information.
  • Produce new documents like manuals and instructions, and update or rewrite existing documents.
  • Commission photographs or illustrations.
  • Work on digital or multi-channel content like blogs, e-learning, or podcasts.
  • Test what you've written with content users.

Apprenticeship Path

  • 18 months based in the Skills Academy to develop a basic knowledge of C&I and learn the associated skills.
  • 18 months split between 3-month placements within different areas of the business applying your skills in a live working environment.
  • After 3 years, your apprenticeship is completed and you become a qualified maintenance engineer.
  • Your final year will be spent building your skills as a Technical Author, gaining a Diploma in Technical Communication.

Requirements

  • A practical aptitude for engineering or technology.
  • Good command of grammar and vocabulary.
  • Excellent team working skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Awareness of health and safety.
  • Ability to follow instructions.
  • A passion and motivation for this profession.

Benefits

  • A starting salary of £16,750 per year, increasing annually.
  • Market leading contributory pension scheme.
  • Generous holiday entitlement of 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off.
  • Access to employee discounts portal - everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.

Alongside these benefits, you will get the opportunity to learn from some of the top leaders in their field while helping us to continue to deliver national nuclear security, threat reduction and counter-terrorism solutions.

Location: Initially based in Aldermaston (Reading / Basingstoke area), but must be prepared to work across all AWE sites as required.