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NTR Senior Technical Sponsor
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NTR Senior Technical Sponsor
NTR Senior Technical Sponsor
Location: RG7 4PR (between Reading and Basingstoke), onsite parking available.
Salary: Starting at £47,860 per year (subject to experience, qualifications, and suitability).
Working Pattern: 9-day working fortnight. Flexible working requests will be considered—please specify your preference in your application.
About This Role
At AWE, we’re not just providing a job—we’re offering an opportunity to help keep the nation safe.
The role sits within the Nuclear Forensics team, where you’ll lead the provenance capability—delivering applied research to ensure we can investigate and understand the origin of nuclear material outside controlled environments in the context of UK security threats.
In this critical position, you will:
- Engage with government stakeholders, technical experts, and international partners to shape long-term capabilities.
- Define future direction and technical requirements for nuclear forensics.
- Act as the interface between customers, partners, and delivery teams.
Responsibilities
Key Duties Include:
- Collaborating with internal teams and external customers to define technical requirements and set programme direction.
- Representing AWE’s nuclear forensics capability as the primary liaison with:
- Government officials
- National and international partners
- Technical and programme delivery colleagues
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Essential Requirements:
- A chemistry degree or equivalent qualification.
- Strong problem-solving abilities—assessing technical, scientific, and operational challenges.
- Exceptional communication skills, ability to:
- Explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Translate government priorities into actionable technical solutions.
- Self-driving initiative—identifying solutions, proposing improvements, and implementing change.
- Commitment to equality, diverse working relationships, and delivering high-quality results.
- Must hold—or be willing to attain—Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance (funded by AWE).
Desirable Experience:
- 지식과 공준적 수요를 통해 challenging projects—experience in project management techniques and tools.
- Understanding of nuclear material lifecycle (both military and civil applications).
- Presenting complex work to multi-disciplinary audiences (government, technical teams).
- Traceable working experience in high-sensitivity or classified domains.
Why Join Us?
We demand a lot because our work matters. In return, we offer:
✅ Flexible 9-day fortnight (every alternate Friday off) + 270 hours of annual leave. ✅ Market-leading pension scheme (9–13% employer contribution). ✅ Family-friendly policies:
- 39 weeks’ full pay for maternity leave.
- 4 weeks full pay for paternity leave. ✅ Career development opportunities, including funding for professional body memberships. ✅ Employee Assistance Programmes & Occupational Health Services. ✅ Generous life assurance (4x annual salary). ✅ Discounted shopping & savings. ✅ Special Leave Policy (paid time off for volunteering, public service, or caring).
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For full details, explore our **‘Working at AWE’ page and Benefits Guide.
Note: Due to the classified nature of this role, onsite work is mandatory. Flexible homeworking will be extremely limited.
Next Steps
Everyone at AWE brings unique perspectives. While we expect high potential potential over perfection, candidates who don’t "tick every box" can still apply.
Important Application Notes:
📄 Apply promptly—this role may close early if oversubscribed. 🔒 Security Clearance: You will need to:
- Obtain and maintain SC (Standard Vetting) or DV (Developed Vetting). We’ll fund this.
- Be a British Citizen living in the UK:
- +5 years’ residency for SC clearance.
- +10 years’ residency for DV. 🌈 Setting diverse & inclusive workplaces is core to AWE—we actively encourage members to disclose accommodation needs. ⏳ Interviews are typically conducted via Teams over one session.
We’re inspired by difference. If you feel you align with AWE’s values, we invite you to apply—no need to meet every criterion precisely.
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