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? Quality Support Practitioner Salary - £25,100 - £29,500 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) Location - Reading Area / Hybrid Working Closing date – 27th July 2023 As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include: Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work) Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution) Life Assurance 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 for your family A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing – more information available on our careers site Key Accountabilities: Planning, coordination, and administration of technical/nontechnical tasks in support of quality deliverables and objectives. Create, coordinate, and analyse records, reports, and data in support of quality deliverables and objectives. Maintain and enhance skills, knowledge, and capabilities necessary to support both current and future work programmes. All - maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player. Key Responsibilities: Support Quality with the development and execution of Quality objectives. Support Quality with the delivery of technical/non-technical assessments and reporting using appropriate methodologies and metrics. Support in the identification, planning and execution of future Quality objectives/tasks. Support with the development and execution of Quality improvement plans. Work collaboratively with other Quality teams and stakeholders to ensure lines of communication are clear and learning is shared and suitably applied. Support where appropriate local audit/inspection, governance, reporting activities i.e., planning, administration, communications, action completion, etc. #LI-AH 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. Atomic Weapons Establishment