Communications Specialist

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?

Information Services and Security have a vital role to play in a crucial national mission. We’re here to enable the organisation to deliver through the use of technology. As AWE transforms itself to meet the needs of the UK’s next-generation nuclear deterrent, we need to adapt to deliver data-driven decision making, flexible and future-proofed IT services, adaptable cyber security, support to a multi-billion Pound building programme, and many more.

The scale might be daunting to some, but you’ll find it stimulating. We’ve got a long journey that we’ve only just started and we’re looking for motivated people who can take us in the right direction. Your role will contribute directly to that shared mission. We won’t deceive you, in some areas we’re starting from a low base, but within ten years this organisation will look very different, and you can help make that happen. This is a role where you’ll contribute to a legacy of national security for decades to come. So come and join us.

AWE are currently looking to hire a Communications Specialist to develop and implement the Security communications strategy within the business.

Salary - from £35,840 - £45,000

Location - Reading area

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

The successful applicants will be required to develop AWE’s security culture strategy and lead implementation through creative communications and education and awareness courses and initiatives.
- Developing an understanding of AWE’s cultures and work with partners in corporate communications, environment, health and safety, well-being, human factors, Ministry of Defence Police as well as the wider security team to develop an AWE security culture strategy
- Measuring impact of current and future messaging so that we can demonstrate improved security performance
- Engaging with stakeholders across AWE to understand business requirements and to provide security communications to meet business needs.
- Reviewing external as well as internal security messaging to promote public confidence in AWE’s mission and to deter adversaries.
- Maintaining and promoting high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality, and be a great team player
- AWE may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs

To be considered for this role you will need to have:

- Evidence of implementing communications campaigns creatively with measurable impact
- Previous experience of delivering training to a diverse workforce.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to act as a team player, and communicate well with staff, contractors, and trusted partners
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- A passion for security and an enthusiasm to learn and develop
- An understanding of how to influence human behaviour