Engineering Design Manager - Structural/Civil
- Employer
- Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)
- Location
- Berkshire, Reading, England
- Salary
- £42650 - £65000 per annum + + excellent benefits
- Closing date
- 13 Jun 2023
- Reference
- R16418
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- Discipline
- Building Services, Civil & Structural, Design
- Sector
- Defence
- Job Type
- Engineering Manager
Job Details

Engineering Design Manager (Structural/Civil)
Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire
Package: £42,650 - £65,000 (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 (including Bank Holidays) 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 - 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
Our Engineering Managers are the focal point within our Engineering organisation supporting our existing and new high hazard facilities and operations. You will be providing management of a professional engineering service in support of the CASD Programme and the company's strategic goals.
We'd love to hear from individuals with the ability to work across functions, providing a supportive interface between the Facility, Safety Case Subject Matter Experts and Technical Authorities.
If you have a structural or civil engineering background, we would especially love to hear from you. We will be looking for you to have some of the following knowledge and experience:
Building structural assessment, seismic assessment, structural analysis, quantity surveying
A good awareness of relevant legislation and supporting Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and common industry standards
Experience within the higher hazard / regulated industries (e.g. nuclear, petro-chem, pharma etc.) preferred, not essential
Membership of an engineering institution and/or Incorporated Engineer or equivalent. Preferred, not essential
Experience of working in a highly regulated environment with responsibility for ensuring the quality and timely delivery of engineering design and outputs which underpins continuous safe operations
Experience of working in a multi-discipline environment with responsibility for the engineering design and guardianship of high integrity assets through the whole life cycle
Experience of articulating technical complexities, able to direct work and team to meet the programme
Knowledge of legislation and standards relating to safety within engineering e.g. HSAWA, CDM and their application if needed
Ideally, candidates will be professionally registered (Incorporated or equivalent with relevant academic qualifications (HNC/HND).
All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
Company
We’re looking for talented and ambitious people to join us in our work at the forefront of nuclear defence engineering, science and technology.
To work at AWE is to play a valuable part in keeping our country safe and secure.
Working at AWE gives you access to exceptional technologies, facilities and projects no ordinary company can provide – and the support of world-class professionals at every stage of your career.
- Website
- https://careers.awe.co.uk/
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