Details:
- Salary: £36,640 - 49,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Reading Berkshire
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
AWE's Nuclear Threat Reduction (NTR) team is currently recruiting for an Operations Specialist to support the delivery, maintenance and assurance of operational response capability.
NTR Operation Specialist
Salary: £36,640 - £49,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Location: Reading
Closing Date: 1st July 2024
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
Within this role, you will be required to complete specific operational planning, capability management and assurance tasks, including:
Leading aspects of operational response weekly and annual routine
Supporting the maintenance of responder competence
Supporting the assurance of response capability
Working with other teams within NTR Operations Group
Operational assessment and analysis
Options studies for operational capability
Preparing, issuing and maintaining plans for operational response, capability management, and exercise and assurance
Coordination and configuration of specialist response assets in support of national contingency operations
Analysis, development, design and delivery of training for NTR operational responders, NTR staff and end users
Procurement, configuration and through life management of operational equipment and other assets
Planning, delivering and reporting on exercises and associated assurance activities
Capturing and recording lessons and gaps identified and coordinating action plans
Knowledge and experience of the following would also be highly desirable:
Military or police CBRNE operations
CBRNE response unit training and assurance
CBRN detection, identification and monitoring equipment
Inter-agency working
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role