Head of Engineering Sub-Function - AWE

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Role title: Head of Engineering Capital Function

The Engineering Capital (Sub) Function Head reports to the Engineering Function Director and is part of their senior leadership team (SLT) with a primary purpose of providing strategic leadership and management of around 800 professional engineers. Core to the role will be the leadership and management of the Engineering Capital Function; defining its top-level strategy (resource/capability) and providing effective leadership, direction and guidance as the figurehead for senior managers within the capital function. An intrinsic element of the role will be the assurance of the technical capability of the division; delivering critical skills and resources aligned to business requirements now and in the future to deliver the mission and integrated technical programme. You will be able to easily assimilate information and develop an understanding of the Technical Programme and its deliverables, drivers and barriers. The Head of Engineering Capital Function will be an inspiring individual, able to provide direction and visionary leadership in a way that instils confidence in and commitment from others.

Who are we looking for?

• Significant experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary technical teams and programmes both within a function and across functions.
• Leadership of people and teams through transformation and change.
• The ability to define the strategy of the Engineering sub function, while managing resources in a safe, secure, and cost‑efficient manner, and ensuring consistency with the AWE Strategic Plan.
• A proven track record in leading and driving cultural and process change successfully with demonstrable improvements in efficiency, delivery and operational effectiveness.
• Demonstrates financial awareness, management of budgets, and improvements.
• Management of engineering / technical/scientific programmes, projects, and activities.
• Previously held a people management role in a complex or large organisation, or has operated in a role that included accountability for the optimisation of the people resource within an organisation.
• Degree in scientific or engineering discipline, or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification.
• Chartered professional status in an appropriate learned society or fellowship of an engineering or science related professional institution.

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

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Benefits

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4× annual salary).
• 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.

Important Things You Need To Know

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work means you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.