Configuration Engineers (Warhead)

Role title: Configuration Engineers (Warhead)

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £39,280 - £60,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications & level of experience)

Closing date: 23rd April 2025

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce these roles

AWE is currently recruiting Configuration & Senior Configuration Engineers to join our Product Configuration Management Team, supportinineerg Warhead Engineering for a number of technical projects.

These roles involve either supporting or leading the implementation of the Corporate Configuration Management Strategy and Standards within designated area(s) of responsibility. The output of the strategy will ensure a consistent Configuration Management System across all Product areas. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in these roles. Successful candidates will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE.

These roles are ideally suited to candidates with a keen eye for detail, a good understanding of the elements of Configuration Management, and familiarity with the requirements of Def Stan 05-57 and the CM2 model. Experience with PLM toolsets is preferred. Candidates must have stakeholder management experience.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

(Engineers)

A broad understanding of configuration management

A working knowledge of technical engineering or information management-based projects

A working knowledge of using TeamCenter preferred

Desirable: either ONC/HNC/HND/NVQ3/NVQ4 level in a STEM vocational qualification

(Senior Engineers)

A vast understanding of configuration management

Broad working knowledge of technical engineering or information management-based projects

A working knowledge of using TeamCenter

Either ONC/HNC/HND/NVQ3/NVQ4 level in a STEM vocational qualification supported by considerable practical experience in a mechanical, electrical or systems discipline

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

(Engineers)

Delivering engineering solutions that meet safety and performance requirements

Complying with the design intent across the full engineering lifecycle

Planning and executing tasks in order to deliver agreed objectives to time; requirements, quality and cost

Maintaining and promoting high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality

Delivering Systems Engineering solutions in relation to defined requirements, across the full engineering lifecycle, to a high standard

Supporting developing engineers in the production of engineering solutions and their career progression

Identifying and supporting opportunities for cost savings, efficiency and business improvement

Expanding engineering skills and experience relevant to engineering domain

Taking ownership of own training and development

(Senior Engineers) as above but also:

Managing the design intent across the full engineering lifecycle

Leading, coaching and developing a team to meet delivery objectives, which may include multidisciplinary teams

Leading by example with regard to positive behaviours and safety culture and maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality

Effective stakeholder management, engaging others in order to have a positive impact on decisions and programme delivery

Maintaining and promoting awareness of Systems Engineering best practice and wider systems issues

Contribute to identifying appropriate resources

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.

Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)

Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay

Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body

Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)

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

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas if required.