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?
Internal Regulator – Security Specialist
Location: Reading/ Basingstoke area
Package: AWE offer a competitive salary, market leading contributory pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, excellent work/life balance including a 9-day working fortnight and flexible working hours (role dependent). A salary sacrifice scheme is also available. We will consider candidates looking for full time or part time hours.
AWE has been named in the Sunday Times top 25 big companies to work for in 2019.
We are looking for a Security Specialist to join the Internal Regulation team in providing challenge to the business and advice to the Assurance Director and on the security performance of the business. You will need to be able influence the business in its drive for continual improvement in its performance.
As an Internal Regulator you will manage the surveillance programme in order to provide an overview on the security performance and report these findings to key stakeholders and governance bodies.
We are looking for the Internal Regulator to have:
- Extensive experience of working or regulating within a security environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills capable of influencing customers, stakeholders and others in the team
- Organisational and reporting skills
- Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to both reactive and routine requests
- Reporting writing and presentation skills
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment Methodologies
- Knowledge of Defence Nuclear Security Regulation Conditions
- Experience of undertaking investigations and/or Audit (Preferred).
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 National to apply for a role at AWE.
AWE plays a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom, by providing and maintaining the warheads for the country’s nuclear deterrent. We are a centre of scientific, engineering and technological excellence, with some of the most advanced research, design and production facilities in the world. Our unique expertise also assists the UK Government in developing and delivering a range of innovative and integrated support services, including national nuclear security and counter-terrorism solutions.
AWE is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at AWE, including women, BAME and people with disabilities.