Reading, Oxfordshire
AWE
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?
We need a talented Estimator to join our Project Controls team at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies.
It s a truly exciting time to join us with a lot of scope for progression and work on fascinating projects. (And don t forget, every second Friday off!
Location: Hybrid and fully flexible working, with our offices based near Reading at RG7 4PR. You will need to be onsite up to 2 days per week.
Salary Range starts at: £38,140 this is very much open to upwards negotiation if you have the skills and experience that we need.
What s exciting is:
You will be joining the business as it embarks on one of the most complex infrastructure programmes in the country at a pivotal moment in its evolution. The UK government has committed substantial investment into improving our infrastructure, so we are building a talented team to make the most of this opportunity.
As an Estimator we would like you to have experience of the following:
A typical day for an Estimator could look like this:
Why work for us?
AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK again this year. So, when you work with us, you can take advantage of a great package of benefits and development opportunities on top of your salary including:
To find out more about our benefits and to apply, go to AWE Careers.
You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Security/ Developed Vetting Clearance (funded by the AWE) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to come through. More info is available on UK.Gov
Important things you need to know:
For more information about the role or the recruitment process, get in touch with me (Sunflower) at:
(Sorry agencies - all recruitment for this role is being managed by our team)
Please note that you must be a British Citizen 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.
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?
We need a talented Estimator to join our Project Controls team at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies.
It s a truly exciting time to join us with a lot of scope for progression and work on fascinating projects. (And don t forget, every second Friday off!
Location: Hybrid and fully flexible working, with our offices based near Reading at RG7 4PR. You will need to be onsite up to 2 days per week.
Salary Range starts at: £38,140 this is very much open to upwards negotiation if you have the skills and experience that we need.
What s exciting is:
You will be joining the business as it embarks on one of the most complex infrastructure programmes in the country at a pivotal moment in its evolution. The UK government has committed substantial investment into improving our infrastructure, so we are building a talented team to make the most of this opportunity.
As an Estimator we would like you to have experience of the following:
- Experience of projects, programmes, and working within a project controls environment, including stakeholder engagement at all levels
- Experience working within construction, engineering, or regulated environments (MOD/Defence/Nuclear/Regulated) is desirable
- Building great relationships and engaging with people across the organisation
- Juggling priorities and delivering within demanding timescales
- Providing solutions
- Professional body membership IRM, ACostE or APM is desirable
A typical day for an Estimator could look like this:
- Developing estimates through the gated project process to support investment decisions and inform budgets
- Developing multi-disciplinary cost estimates at all stages of project lifecycle which may include whole life/through life cost estimating associated with operations. Supported by clear and auditable basis of estimate documentation
- Understanding, interpreting, and manipulating a variety of data to support the cost estimating process
- Providing robust cost advice and analysis to support key business decision making and reviews
- Supporting key relationships with the Project Manager, Project Controls team, Engineering and other stakeholders as required
Why work for us?
AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK again this year. So, when you work with us, you can take advantage of a great package of benefits and development opportunities on top of your salary including:
- 25 days annual leave
- Every other Friday off (AWE works a 9-day fortnight)
To find out more about our benefits and to apply, go to AWE Careers.
You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Security/ Developed Vetting Clearance (funded by the AWE) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to come through. More info is available on UK.Gov
Important things you need to know:
- Interviews will be scheduled during working hours
- Interviews will be a 60 minute on TEAMS
For more information about the role or the recruitment process, get in touch with me (Sunflower) at:
(Sorry agencies - all recruitment for this role is being managed by our team)
Please note that you must be a British Citizen 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.