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Project Manager (Inside IR35)
On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a Project Manager (Inside IR35) for an 18-month hybrid contract based in Aldermaston.
What if you could work on something that you can’t test… but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250°C), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That’s exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day delivering important work, in support of the most important mission – keeping the nation safe.
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.
Responsibilities
As a Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be:
- 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.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience delivering projects through the full project lifecycle, from concept and design development through procurement, contractual engagement, delivery, and completion.
- Experience working within a public sector environment, including an understanding of governance, stakeholder management, procurement processes, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong working knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM), including an understanding of the duties and responsibilities of Principal Designers and Principal Contractors.
- Recognised project management qualification (e.g., APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or equivalent) with demonstrable experience applying project management methodologies in complex project environments.
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Desirable Requirements
- Experience supporting the delivery of building refurbishment, renovation, or upgrade projects, including coordination of works within occupied or operational environments.
Important Notes
- SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.
- This role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
AWE’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
AWE’s ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves at work. They strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.
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. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
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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 exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
Important Notice
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".
General Information
- Posting ID: PSR1JP00105663
- Type of employment: Contract
- Organisation: AWE
- Contract duration: 18 months
- Location: Aldermaston
- Workplace Type: Hybrid
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