Business Operations Manager

Business Operations Manager Reading, England

AWE
Full Time Reading, England 42950 - 62000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent – Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
AWE is currently recruiting for a Business Operations Manager to join the Target Fabrication Team to support the delivery of the programme portfolio. If you’re looking for a role which provides the opportunity to bring your vision to fruition and make an organisational impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Location – Reading area
Package – £42,950 – £62,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:
  • Market leading contributory pension scheme
  • Generous holiday entitlement (270 hours a year, including Bank Holidays, plus every other Friday off)
  • Flexible working hours
  • Salary sacrifice scheme
  • Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
  • Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)
Business Operations Manager
You will conduct performance reviews, make recommendations on improving policies and procedures, develop plans for scaling business operations, research channels for cost reduction and monitor accounting processes. You will act as a liaison between the Target Fabrication Management team and the staff who implement their vision. You will be supporting scientists and engineers whilst working alongside other professional services. Therefore, an applied science or engineering background would be advantageous.
Your main responsibilities will include:
  • The procurement cycle for assets to include writing business cases for requirements through to in service operation.
  • Supporting the identification and solving complex operational and management challenges.
  • Identifying and supporting opportunities for cost savings, efficiencies and continual improvement for the function.
  • Producing and delivering high-quality technical reports and presentations.
This list is an example of the main areas of remit, and it should be expected that you will be required to fulfil other duties that are aligned to your position in line with the company’s needs.
Your key skills should include but not be limited to:
  • Proven experience of delivering projects with a consideration for quality, time, and cost
  • Strong communication and influencing skills.
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience of providing a resilient approach to driving change and supportive change management.
  • Knowledge of public procurements regulations (desirable)
  • Ideally, candidates will have either a degree in a relevant STEM discipline, hold an HNC/HND or NVQ Level 3 qualification supported by relevant experience.
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain security clearance for the role.
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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.

Business Operations Manager
AWE

http://www.awe.co.uk
Aldermaston, United Kingdom
Alison Atkinson
$100 to $500 million (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Company - Public
National Services & Agencies
1940
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