AWE
Emergency Planning Officer
Job Location
Englefield, United Kingdom
Job Description
Emergency Planning Officer
Closing date: 21st November 2024
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: Starting from £37,470 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
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.
Let us introduce the role
AWE is currently recruiting for an Emergency Planning Officer.
In this exciting, challenging role, no two days will be the same. You will deliver technical specialism and support to provide an emergency planning and preparedness capability for AWE in accordance with company and legal standards to ensure our sites are safe and secure.
You will be involved in the management and development of emergency response against the AWE hazards and fault scenarios (specifically within construction/demolition site environments) as well as the design and implementation of specific emergency response arrangements and plans.
This requires detailed planning, delivery, testing and exercising of plans and response structures to ensure they are fit for purpose in the event of an incident.
This role will suit someone who has excellent problem-solving skills and is a great communicator.
Who are we looking for?
We do need you to have the following:
A qualification and/or suitable experience in Emergency Response, Emergency Planning or a related subject
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
Experience in high hazard/highly regulated environments.
Ability to identify problems, evaluate options and formulate effective solutions.
Ability to manage and resolve of complex cross discipline, technical and organisational issues.
Great stakeholder management skills, including customer and regulators.
You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
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 x 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.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis.
Next steps:
Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.
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 does mean 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 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 will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.
#LI-ZB
Location: Englefield, GB
Posted Date: 11/23/2024
Closing date: 21st November 2024
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: Starting from £37,470 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
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.
Let us introduce the role
AWE is currently recruiting for an Emergency Planning Officer.
In this exciting, challenging role, no two days will be the same. You will deliver technical specialism and support to provide an emergency planning and preparedness capability for AWE in accordance with company and legal standards to ensure our sites are safe and secure.
You will be involved in the management and development of emergency response against the AWE hazards and fault scenarios (specifically within construction/demolition site environments) as well as the design and implementation of specific emergency response arrangements and plans.
This requires detailed planning, delivery, testing and exercising of plans and response structures to ensure they are fit for purpose in the event of an incident.
This role will suit someone who has excellent problem-solving skills and is a great communicator.
Who are we looking for?
We do need you to have the following:
A qualification and/or suitable experience in Emergency Response, Emergency Planning or a related subject
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
Experience in high hazard/highly regulated environments.
Ability to identify problems, evaluate options and formulate effective solutions.
Ability to manage and resolve of complex cross discipline, technical and organisational issues.
Great stakeholder management skills, including customer and regulators.
You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
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 x 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.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis.
Next steps:
Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.
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 does mean 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 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 will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.
#LI-ZB
Location: Englefield, GB
Posted Date: 11/23/2024
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