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Radiographer

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting from £29,640 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role:

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that inspects and certifies the quality of Nuclear Weapon products. We are recruiting a Radiographer to join the dynamic friendly team that ‘making amazing happen’ with X-Rays. Candidates may already be holding certifications PCN/ASTN/EN 4179 or equivalent to levels 1 or 2.  

We are seeking applicants from Industrial backgrounds who have a sound understanding in this NDT profession and if possible, experience in Computed Tomography.

All training will be provided as well as a career path for Certification to advance your career as a non-destructive testing professional. We encourage and support personal growth in a broad range of skills (including other NDT processes) to enable you to fulfil your potential. You will take up the challenge to deliver the radiography service with a friendly team across AWE, inspecting many kinds of Warhead Products.

Responsibilities include:

Carry out radiography using digital, film and computed radiography processes.Carry out duties to support the Safe System of Work for Radiography.Accept or reject finished items.Report inspection results with those responsible for products.Carry out inspection duties to meet programme demand and deliver continuous improvement in product quality. Work to company deadlines and targets.Engagement with the wider team, relevant AWE stakeholders and other functions to enhance inspection techniques. Inspect final products to ensure they are manufactured to a high standard.

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 to 270 hours of annual leave. 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.

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