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.

Project Senior Quality Engineer - Infrastructure Programme

Join an exciting and diverse Capital Projects portfolio of multi-Billion GBP investment, over the next 15+ years for the UK Defence sector. Supported by the wider Infrastructure Projects Delivery Quality team, you will be the key lead to ensure projects are delivered to the Quality requirements by working in the project team and with the supply chain. Opportunity to progress to Quality Manager with line management responsibilities.

Location - Reading / Basingstoke / Hybrid role - flexible working from home available

Salary: Starting at £47,690 Negotiable (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work. In addition, 208 hours of holiday each year (equal to at least 25 days leave) plus Bank Holidays. 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.

Key accountabilities of this position include:

Managing & leading Quality, collaboratively within Project Teams and the supply chain, delivering new build projectsContribute to a positive Quality Culture from Project Kick-Off to Handover with all stakeholdersSupport to supplier/sub-supplier mobilisation and integration post contract awardAct as the Intelligent Client representative for AWETask managing, mentoring, training and coaching Quality EngineersLead Quality at key stakeholder meetings including design and technical reviewsDeputising for the Senior/Principal Quality Manager when requiredReview of supplier Quality Plans and support to wider project artefact reviewsConducting/leading internal project and supplier capability auditsLeading workshops to promote performance improvementPresenting quality data to key stakeholders and for reporting metrics and KPIsLeading and planning supplier surveillance & Quality Control, e.g., ITPs and FAT activitiesManagement of NCRs using root cause analysis quality toolsFacilitating Learning from Experience workshopsSeeking cost efficiencies and simplification opportunitiesManagement and review of Lifetime Records

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives; 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 below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we welcome your application.

To be successful in this role you should have the following skills/experience: 

A proven track record of influencing and engaging with key stakeholdersExperience in construction, capital project delivery or engineering is requiredRelevant BTEC HNC/HND or equivalent qualification and/or experienceMembership of a recognised related professional body, or working towards e.g., CQI / IRCAISO9001 Lead Auditor trained and relevant audit experienceGood knowledge of national and international quality standards, e.g., ISO9001, AQAP-2110Identifying and implementing opportunities for process and cost efficiencies/improvementsTechnical knowledge for high integrity structures, systems and components

The following skills and experience are desirable:

Use of problem solving and improvement toolsWorking on a nuclear licenced site / within the nuclear industry or similar highly regulated industryExperience of a graded approach to qualityWorking within an NEC framework for project delivery

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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.