On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a Programme Manager x 2 (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract based on site 100% across 2 locations which are Aldermaston and London

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.

2 Programme Manager's Interchangeable between Uranium, Plutonium or Critical Infrastructure Programme.

DV Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks.

As a Programme Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Manage across pillar programmes and or projects with focus on governance (compliance and reporting)
• Delivery across both change control and base line management
• Working with all stakeholders Including client side
• Guidance of multiple resources across the pillar (people, money).
• Direct the planning of the project/programme or function.
• Plan work across the pillar for as defined in the project/programme Work Authorisation Document (WAD).
• Direct and initiate change against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
• Direct, initiate and perform risk and opportunity identification and subsequent actions.
• Takes a programmatic view; improves the effectiveness of the systems team.
• Decision making on best for Programme based on data.
• Deliver a programme of work or a highly complex major project to time, cost and quality, compliant with AWE processes.
• Lead one or more business functions by defining strategic goals and operational plans.
• Lead, coach and develop leaders and hold them to account and influence across and outside the company.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Essential Skills

• Well-rounded experience of project lifecycle, but open to development or construction delivery phase at Programme Management level
• Strong all round knowledge across a number of Industry sectors
• Strong background across both change control and base line management
• Will consider a Senior Project Manager making a step-up to Programme Manager.
• Robust individual who can handle the pressure of a highly regulated environment.
• Flexibility on infrastructure/complex building/Oil & Gas/Process background.
• Good communicator who can build relationships with exec and regulators.
• Extensive stakeholder engagement at all levels
• Strong self starter

Qualifications

A formal project management qualification is required

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

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.

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 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".