Security Maintenance Engineer in Basingstoke

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

Package: £36,800 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) plus additional allowances. Gross salary normally in excess of £40,000 (plus On-Call allowance and Overtime).

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.

AWE is seeking a Security Maintenance Engineer to join our team of talented Engineers to conduct Defence Nuclear Security regulated maintenance and address breakdowns on site security equipment such as CCTV, card access control, and building intruder alarm systems. Additionally, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting the commissioning of major projects, assisting contractors with equipment installation, and aiding security in verifying operational requirements capabilities.

We do need you to have the following:

• An engineering apprenticeship with minimum NVQ/Diploma level 3 in a related technical discipline OR NVQ/Diploma level 2 in a relevant technical discipline plus industrial experience.

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

• Experience of leading planned maintenance tasks and breakdowns on site security system equipment including building intruder alarms, card access control systems, perimeter intrusion detection systems, CCTV and the management systems controlling them.
• Demonstrable knowledge of implementing safe systems of work, work instructions, and adherence to all relevant legislation within area of responsibility.
• Experience of technical investigations and report generation to support modifications, abnormal events or design reviews.
• Ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of assisting with project related installation and commissioning tasks.

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 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).
• 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.

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.

Next steps: Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

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

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us. If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before.

Service Leavers, Veterans and Reservists: We are an Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award Employer.

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