Senior Safety Assessor

Full Job Description

The ExMIS (Explosive Materials and Initiation Science) group is expanding, and we are looking for scientists at various stages of their careers, to join us!

Salary: £48,000 – £60,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Location: Reading

Closing Date: 24th January 2024

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• 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 for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing – more information available on our careers site
• The opportunity to travel with collaborative countries

Whilst not to be considered a checklist, we are interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate knowledge or experience in several of the following areas:

• 5+ years of experience in industry
• Degree in scientific or STEM subject or equivalent work experience
• Confident with building and maintaining effective internal and external relationships
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Effective multi-task working, identify and manage priorities and work to challenging timescales
• Some technical understanding of the subject matter profession of the team although can be gained in the role

Key Responsibilities:

• This role is to provide extensive technical knowledge and expertise in the field of materials and chemical science.
• The role will also require being able to lead the delivery of assigned programmes, projects and processes, to the required scope, timescales, quality and cost
• Lead development of the Explosives Safety Assessment (ESA) technical strategy
• Act as a representative in all relevant internal and external interactions, including the US National Laboratories
• Support technical development of the junior ESA team members through development plans, technical guidance and mentoring
• Deliver critical explosives life and safety assessments to scope and time as required by the business

Candidates must be willing to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.