Business Operations Manager

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?

AWE is currently recruiting for a Business Operations Manager to join the Target Fabrication Team to support the delivery of the programme portfolio. If you’re looking for a role which provides the opportunity to bring your vision to fruition and make an organisational impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Location – Reading area

Package – £42,950 – £62,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:

Business Operations Manager

You will conduct performance reviews, make recommendations on improving policies and procedures, develop plans for scaling business operations, research channels for cost reduction and monitor accounting processes. You will act as a liaison between the Target Fabrication Management team and the staff who implement their vision. You will be supporting scientists and engineers whilst working alongside other professional services. Therefore, an applied science or engineering background would be advantageous.

Your main responsibilities will include:

This list is an example of the main areas of remit, and it should be expected that you will be required to fulfil other duties that are aligned to your position in line with the company’s needs.

Your key skills should include but not be limited to:

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain security clearance for the role.

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Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.

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