Location
RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Hours
AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, meaning you get every other Friday off. Flexible working requests will be considered to fit your lifestyle; please specify your preferred working pattern on your application.

Salary
£45,760 - £60,000 (depending on suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

About the Role
At AWE, our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. We are recruiting a HSE Manager to work alongside designers, project managers, and operators during the early stages of the facility lifecycle and rekit activities. This includes requirements capture, design, and transition from construction to operations to ensure all HSE legal requirements are met and risks to the end user are minimized.

The role focuses on influencing the design of new builds and facility rekits to identify operating hazards and incorporate risk control measures so the end facility is As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP). You will represent the end user to ensure installed equipment and processes comply with all HSE legislation, ensure all necessary licences and permits are in place prior to handover, and confirm that all HSE justifications, documentation, and arrangements demonstrate compliance.

You will be required to gain a firm understanding of AWE's Management System to manage implementation into new or changed workplaces and develop a good understanding of operational risks to address them throughout project phases. Strong interpersonal skills are essential to work constructively with various internal and external stakeholders. You may also lead hazard identification and risk mitigation workshops such as HAZOPs.

Please note this role is not primarily a construction (CDM) HSE position.

Experience
- Experience in facility design and transition to operational facilities is highly desirable.
- Experience in some of the following areas is preferred: Process Safety, Environment, Safety Cases, HSE management system standards, and relevant legislation including Licence conditions.
- Understanding of the facility lifecycle and opportunities to reduce risks during these activities.
- Knowledge of configuration and change management techniques.
- Ability to lead hazard identification and risk mitigation workshops.

About you
- Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Motivated to work in a safety-critical environment with a strong commitment to compliance and risk reduction.
- Flexible and adaptable to different working patterns.
- Willingness to learn and understand complex management systems and operational risks.

Qualifications
- Degree in a science or engineering based subject or vocational qualification (HND or equivalent) is desirable.
- Understanding of current HSE legislation, standards, and guidance relevant to the role.
- Must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years (for SC clearance) and 10 years (for DV clearance) as security clearance is required and funded by AWE.