Job Description

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\xe2\x80\x99s ultimate deterrent \xe2\x80\x93 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 recruiting for a Production Quality Inspector to support Quality service delivery through appropriate methods of inspection and evaluation, in support of the requirements of our Assembly Technology Centre (ATC).

Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area

Salary: \xc2\xa327,960 - \xc2\xa339,750 (dependent on experience)

Closing date: 2nd August 2023

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. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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 \xe2\x80\x93 more information available on our careers site
• Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)

You will be required to:

• Support delivery of technical assessments using appropriate methodologies
• Contribute to the development and validation of Quality methodologies
• Participation in experimental trials improvement activities and audits, where appropriate
• Engagement with relevant AWE stakeholders and other functions to enhance inspection techniques

We would love to hear from someone with an engineering/manufacturing-related qualification/served apprenticeship or an individual who possesses relevant experience within a manufacturing environment. By securing this inspection role, you will have the opportunity to learn new skills including metrology inspection techniques, opening a pathway to a future career within Quality.

You will have:

• An excellent attention to detail with good hand to eye co-ordination
• The capability of developing solutions to issues in a unique manufacturing environment
• The ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and standards
• The ability to generate and improve upon inspection instructions, inspection reports and other specific role documentation
• The ability to provide inspection quality control support when undertaking investigations into performance issues
• An understanding of Basic Quality Tools and World Class Manufacturing
• A flexible approach with good oral and written communication skills
• Previous experience of using the Microsoft Office range of software

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Please note that you must be a British National 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.

Atomic Weapons Establishment