Principal Engineering Manager - Machine Tools

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

Package: £62,000 - £80,000 (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: AWE's Asset Engineering Group Leader is now recruiting for a Principal Engineering Manager to strategically and tactically lead the management, maintenance and engineering requirements for Machine tools at AWE.

What will you be responsible & accountable for?

• Developing the processes, procedures, work instructions and relevant tools for their discipline.
• Line and/or Task management of the Engineering and Maintenance team.
• Assuring the processes as part of the Licence condition requirements as the Senior figure of the discipline community.
• Supporting delivery of the Engineering and Maintenance through the provision of subject matter expertise.
• Coaching and mentoring of junior members of your community.
• Defining and delivering continuous improvement activity.
• Supporting in Competency Assessment and development of the Learning & Development framework.
• Monitoring and analysing schedule performance, contribution to the development of accurate schedule narrative for reporting purposes.
• Monitoring risks and opportunities, profile impacts and mitigations.
• Ensuring the stakeholder management and integration of the Machine Tools into AWE is compliant, safe and correctly maintained.
• Influencing and guiding key stakeholders on potential issues arising from conflicts or dependencies across schedules/projects.
• Maintaining and promoting high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and adhere to the companies' expected values and behaviours.

We'd love to hear from individuals with a strong machine tools background who are natural problem solvers and able to communicate effectively at all levels. Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Degree in STEM discipline, equivalent NQF level 6 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Previously held a people management role.
• Experience of successfully managing projects across teams.
• Experience of successfully managing a high performing and motivated team.
• Proven track record of delivery, performance and continuous improvement.
• Extensive risk management & control skills.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

• AWE has a 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.
• Relocation assistance (T&C's apply).

Important things you need to know:

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