If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
Lead Facility Manager
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking
Package: Up to £85,000 (depending on your suitability, complexity of area managed, qualifications, and level of experience)
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.
Ready to play your part?
At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?
AWE’s Estate Services Team is currently recruiting for Lead Facility Managers in our conventional, laboratories and Waste & Decommissioning areas.
As a lead facility manager at AWE, you will be accountable for the provision of facilities management services to enable assets to be maintained and available to support AWE’s programme goals. The area covered will align to a particular business unit accountable for delivery of product, or operational area in Estates and Liabilities that provides supporting infrastructure.
You will have oversight of a team of facilities management professionals who ensure day to day operations are undertaken, via either hard and soft FM service contracts or direct labour from AWE’s supporting functions.
Operating on a nuclear licensed site, there is a strong compliance element to the role which requires an understanding regulatory stakeholder management, safety case assessment and emergency response arrangements.
Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

• Extensive facility and/or process management experience within a highly regulated environment.
• Ability to motivate others and adapt leadership style as required.
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate options and formulate effective process, system and organisational solutions
• General management (business and people) to manage and resolve complex cross discipline, technical and organisational issues

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

• HNC/HND in scientific or engineering discipline, or equivalent qualification in relevant subject, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in managing facilities with radiological/nuclear hazards.
• Previous experience of engaging with external regulators
• Capable of maintaining a high degree of effectiveness in a multitask role, managing priorities and delivering to challenging timescales
• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, or equivalent qualification in Occupational Safety & Health is desirable

You’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Work hard, be rewarded:

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 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.

The ‘Working at AWE’ page on our website is where you can find full details in the ‘AWE Benefits Guide’.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston or Burghfield.

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Next steps:
Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

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 will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

Please refer the Job description for details