Transport Driver (Convoy) in Reading

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

Licence C+E /HGV1 must be held to apply for this position.

Closing date for this role is 6th February 2026.

Key Accountabilities:

• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
• Ensure that all operations are carried out in accordance with UK and European Union laws and regulations, particularly relating to health and safety.
• Ensure driving duties are efficient and effective.
• During deployed convoy operations responsible to the Convoy Safety Officer (CSO) for the safe driving of mission critical assets in accordance with current directives with particular reference to JSP 483 and Convoy Operating Procedures (COPs).
• Act as part of the load/unload team.
• Carry out Daily and Weekly vehicle checks.
• Advise the Transport Operations Manager of any non-routine events, non-compliances or complaints that may have occurred.
• Ensure Transport Section vehicles are refuelled and cleaned on a daily/weekly basis as appropriate to tasking arrangements.
• Ensure daily running sheets are completed at all times.
• Understanding of technical and professional aspects of the role and continually maintains appropriate technical knowledge, including up to date awareness of safety legislation, standards and directives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all mandatory training required for the role is in date.
• Driving duties utilising a range of Passenger Carrying and Goods Vehicles in support of Company Programmes and Activities, Europe Wide.
• Provide driver Support to Special Nuclear Material (SNM) Convoys if required.
• Provide driver support to DNM operations as required.
• Provision of Driver support for Hazardous loads.
• Ensure compliance with all load securing instructions.
• Deliver the role to time, cost and quality in support of the programme.
• Undertake training as required to become competent to undertake appropriate Nuclear Emergency Response Training.
• Remain fit to wear a respirator and body armour as required.

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).
• 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.

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.

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.

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.