Operations Logistics Trainee

Operations: Logistics Trainee AWE Placement Year

About AWE

We are AWE. We're a team of remarkable people achieving an extraordinary mission: keeping the nation safe and secure.

Our work is critical. We are responsible for delivering the next warhead for the UK's nuclear deterrent; working at the forefront of nuclear technologies that keep the nation safe.

AWEs support for the governments strategy takes many facets: from supporting the weapon programme for the nuclear deterrent, supporting the UKs counter terrorist programme, identifying where there may be nuclear tests taking place around the world, and building an expert group of individuals in order to give the UK real depth in nuclear science and technology.

Start an extraordinary career at AWE; grow your skills, learn from industry experts and become part of a community at one of the most unique companies in the UK.

About the Year in Industry:

We have an exciting new position created to offer students the chance to complete a Year in Industry placement within the Operations Function.

Operations supports AWEs mission by taking the demand from our customer programmes to deliver the products and services they need to fulfil the needs of the Defence Nuclear Organisation (Ministry of Defence) in maintaining our national security.

We have a diverse range of products across Operations from a technical report, to experimental tests, to a fully assembled nuclear warhead. Operations is also responsible for keeping our sites open, safe and secure.

This role will be within Non-Nuclear Operations and Transport Group.

This group provides policy, standards, competency and processes to support the accountancy, control of components and other special materials. They maintain and manage the Logistics and Material programme deliverables, ensuring that all cycle count activities are initiated in accordance with the audit plan.

They provide suitably qualified & experienced material control staff in facilities to ensure that movement of all material is conducted in a safe and secure manner, complying with authorized processes and regulations for transportation internally, nationally, internationally and dangerous goods. To oversee accountancy.

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of material Controllers to effect material control operations - goods in processing, warehousing, distribution and verification activities.
• Material Control interface and logistics liaison with customers and suppliers in all aspects of logistics and material management activities accountable for.
• Whether supporting the program or operational need ensure that through life plans for material and components are enacted as well as maintaining stock replenishment mechanisms.
• Support each business area through knowledge, systems available and other subject matter expertise for the identification of components.
• Management of Company vehicles (fleet) within area of responsibility - transport liaison officer (TLO) including the vehicle refuelling point. Management of POL Station including monitoring and fuel usage levels (where applicable).
• Supporting the disposition process through sentencing ensuring that formal process is adhered to and that accurate record keeping on corporate systems as items are dispatched for disposal.

You will be fully trained and undergo a thorough induction process when working in the operations function.

Those working in the Non-Nuclear Operations and Transport Group a full UK driving license would be beneficial.

The behaviours you will bring to the team

You will possess the following traits and qualities:

• Growth Mindset; Youre full of grit and determination. Clear where you are going and how you will get there.
• Curious; youre a person who loves to think outside the box. (Youre a person who loves to take the box apart!).
• Innovative; youre open to learning about new technologies and ground-breaking ideas.
• Resilience; youre an advocate of speaking up for yourself and others openly and constructively.
• Team Worker; youre dependable and reliable. Youre interested in collaborating with and supporting others.
• Respond to customer requests in a polite and helpful manner, maintaining professionalism at all times as expected within the employee blueprint.
• Adopt a See It, Own It, Solve It mind-set, by identifying obstacles to success and taking ownership to find solutions to those problems.

What disciplines may fit this role best?

All degrees considered, but a keen interest in systems, logistics, process, planning would be useful in this area.

Location:You will be based at Aldermaston, nr. Reading, Berkshire

The Benefits

• The opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and to develop skills that are applicable across many industries.
• A salary of £22,250
• A market leading contributory pension scheme. We will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution.
• Every second Friday off. We do this by working a 41-hour week followed by a 33-hour week.
• 270 hours annual leave a year that includes an allowance for bank holidays.
• Access to the employee discounts portal everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure.

Starting date

Undergraduate Placement Induction start date will be August 2025, please avoid taking leave during this period if you are successful. This role is offered on a 12-month contract.

Please note you must be a UK national holding a UK passport to be eligible to apply to AWE. You must have lived in the UK for 10 years to apply for DV clearance for this role.

Application Process

If eligible you will be invited to complete online testing against various numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive reasoning tests, you will be given access to practice ahead of completing them.

Those successful at testing will be invited to our virtual assessment centres running throughout the period 14th October to 14th December 2024, and early into January 2025. We will be hosting pre-assessment centre webinars to provide guidance on what to expect.

We recruit on a rolling basis which means as soon as our positions have been filled, the scheme will close to new applications. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out!

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.

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 us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.

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