Security Advisor

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 are 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 quite 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.

We are looking to recruit two individuals to join AWE Security team as Security Access Advisors to drive forward the work of the AWE security access team.

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

Key Accountabilities:

- Support the respective Security Manager in maintaining security in an effective and efficient manner.
- Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality, and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

- Contribute to the ongoing review of existing security processes to make sure they are both proportionate and relevant to the threat.
- Measure the performance and effectiveness of security and advise the Security Manager if corrective action and improvements are needed.
- Maintaining security department records and look for efficiencies and improvements in ways of working.
- The Company 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:

- 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
- Possess an enthusiasm to learn and develop security understanding