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.

Role title: Senior Joining Specialist

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

 

Package: £47,690 - £65,000 + Allowance (depending on your suitability, qualifications & level of experience)

 

Closing date: 27th January 2025

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

 

AWE is currently recruiting for a Senior Joining Specialist. This role will complement our Joining Development and Manufacturing team in support of all current and future Warhead programmes.  The successful candidate will integrate with a team of welding specialists to establish joining techniques across all areas of the business.

 

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

Experience of working in an industrial/R+D environment

Experience of working on scientific/industrial equipment

Experience operating laser welding equipment

Experience with machining processes

Experience of writing weld procedure specification (WPS) and qualification methods

Knowledge of laboratory safety principles and practice

Knowledge of physical metallurgy

Knowledge of Joining/Welding technologies. Keyhole & conduction

Knowledge of laser welding equipment, design and operation

Knowledge of weld defects and controls          

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:

Planning and delivering Joining programmes to meet project and process area objectives in terms of safety, cost, timing, legislation and quality whilst coaching and developing more junior Joining Specialists to meet current and future objectives

Developing, validating and manufacture of high integrity joints on a variety of materials. Design of test pieces, fixtures and tooling

Acting as a subject matter expert on Laser Welding processes and formulate and approve weld procedures

Liaising with facility and Safety Teams in preparing and ensuring all required documentation is in place and maintained in date

Liaising with key stakeholders, project teams and management, ensuring appropriate communication of project/programme status

Liaising with wider UK industry and institutions

Providing a diverse and inclusive working environment that allows individuals to flourish and realise their potential

Working with others to form high performing teams

We would also like you to have:

The ability to operate complex machinery

The ability to work on your own initiative

The ability work with other resource groups (e.g. Production Staff, Facility, Health Physics)

Computer literacy skills with the ability to work with Windows based software

The ability to assess and act on written info and engineering drawings

The ability to work within a team and work with other teams

The flexibility to be able to respond to tasking changes

A ‘Can do’ attitude

An attention to detail whilst undertaking practical tasks

We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.

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 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 PayOpportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional bodyEmployee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health ServicesLife Assurance (4 x annual salary)Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spendingSpecial Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role (more information on this can be found on our website) and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas and hold a full UK Driving Licence. Candidates must also be willing to work with RA materials

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

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