Reading, Oxfordshire AWE
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?

AWE is looking for a Learning and Development Specialist to join the transport training team ensuring the competence of all parties involved in activities regarding Defence Nuclear Weapons and Other Radiological Material conveyed by Road, Rail and Routine Logistical Flights.

Location - Reading / Basingstoke area

Package - £35,950 - £40,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

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)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle
• 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

What will you be required to do?

• Provide sound advice and guidance to customers
• Interpret customer requirements, alongside external good practice, to deliver pragmatic solutions
• Provide clear, concise and appropriate communications to customer groups
• Prepare accurate documentation and information, ensuring adherence to relevant regulatory requirements
• Identify and manage stakeholders appropriately
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of DNM Convoy projects, providing insight from area of expertise
• Act as an interface between AWE and the MoD to satisfy the requirements of the Convoy Contract regarding Convoy Qualified status for all DNM Convoy personnel
• Development and delivery of DNM Initial Training, Role Specific Training and Continuation Training for all DNM Convoy personnel (AWE, MDP, MoD and RM s) on behalf of the HR Manager - People Capability
• Plan, prepare and assist in the delivery of DNM Training Weeks
• Verify evidence collated in Competence Based Qualification portfolios
• Develop, prepare and deliver DNM Convoy Training interventions as and when required

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• A nationally recognised teaching qualification in the Learning Sector (Level 4) is essential for this role
• A nationally recognised assessor qualification (or are willing to undertake training to achieve qualification)
• Proven ability in literacy and numeracy
• Proven ability in using core MS Office products
• Excellent presentation skills
• Proven stakeholder management skills
• Great organisational ability
• Display creativity and problem-solving skills
• Proven team working skills
• Ability to initiate and complete their own work and have high personal standards
• Be willing to attend off site events to support delivery of field training events and other off-site training, which will require overnight stays of up to a week s duration for each event

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

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

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. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.