Project Manager

On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a Project Manager (Inside IR35) for an 18 month, hybrid working contract (2-3 days a week at either Aldermaston, Burghfield or Blacknest sites) with additional site visits as required.

AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure.

Job Purpose:

Deliver assigned projects in accordance with requirements, operational constraints,

time, cost, and quality Lead coach and develop a team at a local level to deliver team and personal objectives safely and securely to meet our operational plans.

Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a great team player.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks.

As a Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Manage projects with focus on Governance (compliance and reporting).
• Management of project resources (people, money).
• Lead the planning of the task/project.
• Manage work as defined in the Work Authorisation Document (WAD).
• Lead, support, and initiate change against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
• Lead, initiate and perform risk and opportunity identification and subsequent actions.

You'll have:

• Extensive experience as a project manager across either public or private sectors
• Project management skillset, risk, issues and governance
• Contracts experience and skillset, NEC4 or CCS
• Excellent communication skills
• Stakeholder engagement at all levels
• Strong self starter

Desirable:

• Formal project management qualification would be highly beneficial
• Construction experience within modular build would be desirable

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, AWE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

AWE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".