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AWE’s mission is to support the defence and security of the United Kingdom (UK). It does this through developing, manufacturing and maintaining the warheads for the UK’s nuclear deterrent, as well as providing our unique skills and expertise to support nuclear threat reduction.

It has an extraordinary team of people at AWE, trusted to deliver one of the nation’s most critical missions – on time, safely, and sustainably. And there has never been a more exciting time to join the business; it is transforming AWE to meet its mission for the long term, making significant investments into its programmes and infrastructure.

The organisation needs brilliant, motivated and talented people, who are passionate about what it does. It has an amazing opportunity to cement AWE at the forefront of nuclear science, technology and construction, while maintaining its unique capabilities to support the defence of the country. If you are up for this challenge, want to be part of an exceptional team, and want to play your part in national security, then AWE looks forward to hearing from you.

My Manager

83% of staff agreed

I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me

AWE focuses on building and developing leadership skills, in pursuit of best-in-class ambition. It does this through tailored leadership development programmes, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute, designed to equip its leaders with the skills to drive performance and bring out the best in their teams.

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Giving Something Back

70% of staff agreed

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Working in partnership with local educational charities, the organisation engages with thousands of students from primary age right through to sixth form. AWE provides a wide range of support including inspirational talks, events, workshops and mentoring – all designed to inspire young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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69% of staff agreed

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

AWE has an apprenticeship scheme where it recruits up to 100 apprentices per annum. Apprentices are provided with a structured development programme and supported with their college applications and studies. The organisation has also launched its Graduate Talent Programme, which has three career pathways: Leadership, Engineering, and Science.

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