Laboratory/operations Support Specialist
23 hours ago
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?
Laboratory/Operations Support Specialist
AWE’s Explosive Materials and Initiation Science department (eXMIS) is now recruiting for a Laboratory/Operations Support Specialist.
Location: Reading area
Package: £25,850 - £34,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:
- Market leading contributory pension scheme- Generous holiday entitlement (270 hours a year, including Bank Holidays, plus every other Friday off)- Flexible working hours- Salary sacrifice schemeWorking closely with Deputy Facility Manager and Operations Manager, you will be required to deliver a range of tasks to support the day to day running of scientific laboratories. Specific focus will be on one diverse facility, with a view to develop in a wider supporting role.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Supply chain management, stock and stores inventory- Sample and chemical receipt into the building- Undertake building management tasks- Undertake lab management tasks- Facility representative, providing escorting for visitors- Help develop work instructions and safe systems of work- General facility housekeeping tasks- SharePoint admin
This is an excellent opportunity to build on your knowledge of working in a Laboratory to support the UK’s Nuclear defence programme and be part of a team of remarkable people achieving extraordinary things.- Working with hazardous materials- Good laboratory practices- Problem solving and troubleshooting- Relevant experience in a comparable role- Excellent Stakeholder and/or Change Management skills with proven ability to influence.- Able to build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships- Capable of effective multi-task working, identifying and managing priorities and working to challenging time frames- Abilities in using Microsoft office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
You will be a good communicator, able to work collaboratively in a team and have a real appreciation for working to the highest quality standards.
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