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Job Title: Head of Environmental Accounting and Reporting Salary: £67,300 per annum Location: Cambridge/Hybrid Contract: Permanent/ Full Time (35 hours per week) Are you passionate about environmental sustainability and ready to make a significant impact? If so, we want to hear from you! The Operations Environment Team are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Environmental Accounting and Reporting to lead our environmental accounting and reporting function where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our organisation's environmental sustainability journey. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role Are you ready to be a key player in shaping the future of Cambridge University Press & Assessment? As the Head of Environmental Accounting and Reporting, you will lead our environmental accounting and reporting function, enabling our environmental initiatives and ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations. In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate with various departments within Group Operations including Global Logistics, Property Services, Customer Services, Procurement, as well as Product Groups and other Shared Services. Your expertise will be crucial in measuring and managing our environmental data (including our carbon footprint), identifying opportunities for improvement, and communicating progress to internal and external stakeholders. You'll also be adept at using the right tools to support collaboration and lead cross-functional teams effectively. Key Responsibilities include: Carbon Accounting: Manage the carbon accounting function, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Data Framework: Implement and maintain a robust data collection and reporting framework. Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with stakeholders to identify and implement best practices. Environmental Reporting: Develop and maintain comprehensive environmental reporting frameworks. Communication and Collaboration: Coordinate the communication of carbon emissions and environmental data, and foster collaboration across the organisation. Thought Leadership: Provide thought leadership and expertise on environmental accounting and reporting. Strategic Alignment: Support the setting of targets and strategic alignment with our sustainability goals. Stay Updated: Keep up-to-date on emerging trends and regulations. Business Partnerships: Engage in environmental business partnering and share knowledge. Communication and Leadership Skills: Possess outstanding communication and leadership skills, with the ability to present effectively to board-level stakeholders. Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, with a willingness to tackle a variety of projects. About you We're on the lookout for a highly motivated and experienced individual with a strong passion for environmental sustainability. You will possess expertise in environmental data and carbon accounting, and environmental regulations. Strong analytical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and proven leadership and team management skills are essential. Additionally, strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities will be invaluable in navigating complex challenges and driving innovative solutions in a fast-moving field. You will be required to work in the Cambridge office 2-3 days per week. To be successful in this role, you have: a solid understanding of environmental sustainability principles, carbon accounting standards, and environmental regulations. the ability to analyse complex data and translate it into actionable insights. excellent communication and interpersonal skills enable you to work effectively with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders at all levels. a proven track record in leading and inspiring a team, as well as influencing decision-makers. excellent problem-solving skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment. the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and have strong analytical skills which makes you an invaluable asset to our team. experience and knowledge in project management software and tools, and you continuously seek to improve processes and drive operational excellence. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being Sunday 26 th January 2025 and interviews are scheduled to take place shortly after the closing date. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. #LI-SP

Job Title: UAT Technician Salary: £31,300 - £37,300 Location: Cambridge, hybrid with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office Contract : 12 month Fixed Term Contract We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a UAT Technician, where you will join a team of dedicated professional testers dedicated to QA and getting it right for the Customer. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role Reporting to the UAT Manager, you will be part of a team responsible for carrying out the UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for applications developed across many of the organisation's initiatives, which include computer-based testing, e-learning and web-based stakeholder support systems. This will involve the detailed preparation and execution of test cases for the various applications across different environments, the logging of defects and reporting to project stakeholders on testing progress. As a User Acceptance Testing Technician, you will also be required to liaise with project managers and developers to ensure that defects are categorised, prioritised and resolved within agreed timescales. About you You will be required to demonstrate a high level of general IT expertise within an MS Windows environment, including knowledge of database and website technologies. Thorough knowledge of structured test methods and processes is essential, and you will have had exposure to formal methodologies such as V-Model, Agile, Waterfall. Experience in using HP Quality Centre, BugZilla, JIRA or similar test management software would also be beneficial. You will ideally have a formal software testing or equivalent computing-related qualification. Previous experience of working in an IT support or software testing environment would be a distinct advantage. You must be confident, enthusiastic and able to work in a high-pressure environment as part of a close-knit team. Excellent attention to detail is essential, as is a customer focussed mentality. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 31st January and interviews are scheduled to take place mid February 2024. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where everyone has a voice, and where we learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they belong is essential to who we are, and to the contribution we make to society and our planet. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. #LI-SW1

Job Title: Kitchen Porter Salary: £21,900 - £25,950 Location: Cambridge Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week C ore hours are Monday to Friday (sociable hours) Are you looking for a career in the catering industry? We are currently looking for a Kitchen Porter for our busy site in Cambridge. This is an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Porter to join a dynamic and customer-focused catering team, working to deliver excellent service to all Cambridge University Press & Assessment staff, guests and visitors. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role As a Kitchen Porter you will assist with the day to day running of the stores and logistics, ensuring that data related to the stores are accurate. You will ensure the highest standards are maintained to continue to keep our customer satisfaction. You will be responsible for maintaining our extremely high Health & Safety standards. You will be responsible for maintaining the daily cleaning of the kitchen and stores Additional duties include: Assist Senior Kitchen Porter with receiving & storing deliveries. Maintaining a high standard of food hygiene and cleanliness. Work with catering staff to set up servery and display counters. Ensure all our areas and catering equipment are clean at all times. Training on our cleaning procedures will be given, to maintain our high standards. About you The ideal candidate will have experience in working in a busy catering or hospitality environment, ideally some with somekitchen porter experience, however this is not essential. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with a positive attitude whilst working in a pressured environment. For further information on the role, please refer to the Job Description at the end of this page. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: Group personal pension scheme Discretionary annual bonus Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Green travel schemes 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays We will consider any work arrangements if you wish to work flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis. With a closing date for applications being Sunday 26th January 2025 , however, this is a rolling campaign, and therefore we will conduct trail shifts as and when candidates apply. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. C ambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to issue sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route for this role as it does not meet the minimum skill and/or salary requirements. Why join us. Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where everyone has a voice, and where we learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they belong is essential to who we are, and to the contribution we make to society and our planet. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. #LI-SP1

Job Title: Customer Service Advisor Salary: £23,300 - £27,650 Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (Min 2 Days Per Week) Contract: Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week Are you passionate about making a positive first impression and providing world-class customer support to people all over the world? If so, we want to hear from you! We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. As a Customer Service Advisor (also known as Helpdesk Analyst) you will provide first-line customer support to Cambridge English exam centres, candidates and teachers based all over the world. For many customers, speaking to a Customer Service Advisor is their first experience of the organisation, so we need great people who can make an excellent first-impression. About the role In this role, you will be responsible for providing world-class customer support to customers all over the world, by responding to customer queries via email, phone, webchat and social media. You will be answering a broad variety of queries about our exams, both for the candidates taking them and the exam centres running them, as well as participating in continuous improvement projects to enable us to provide an outstanding level of customer service. You will be investigating and interrogating in-house systems, providing first-line technical support to customers using our websites and liaising with teams across the organisation to ensure requests are fulfilled, strictly adhering to fixed SLAs. If you're enthusiastic, friendly, passionate about customer service and wish to be part of a team where potential inspires progress, we want to hear from you! Please review the job description attached at the bottom of the advert. About you Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high-level of English language fluency? If you are empathetic and have a customer-focused approach, this is the role for you. You'll also need to be: Meticulous in your approach to fulfilling tasks. Able to effectively manage a workload of varying tasks all of which have immovable SLAs. Proactive and creative in your approach to problems; able to find solutions to problems that we may never have encountered before. Able to cope under pressure. Like many customer-service roles, it can get busy at times, and you'll need to make sure the level of service you offer always remains excellent. Experienced in working in a customer-service environment/helpdesk. The ability to speak and write a second (non-English) language would also be helpful but is not essential. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications and will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 2nd February 2025 . We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

Job Title : SAP Solution Leader Location: Preston or Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £75,000 What you'll be doing: Define and maintain the SAP S/4HANA solution aligned with business strategies, ensuring robust, scalable, and future-proof systems Drive the execution of architectural solutions, overseeing implementation and providing expert guidance to resolve technical challenges Define and enforce SAP architectural standards, policies, and principles to ensure consistency and quality across SAP capabilities Ensures that appropriate action is taken to anticipate, investigate and resolve problems in SAP systems and services Enables development of problem solutions. Coordinates the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures Your skills and experiences: Essential: Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA and its role in driving organisational success across varied business processes Extensive experience in SAP S/4HANA architecture, with expertise in at least two core functional modules (must include Finance) Good knowledge of SAP ECC6, including expertise in FI/CO as a minimum Proficiency in integrating SAP S/4HANA with other enterprise systems and third-party applications Deep knowledge of SAP cloud platforms, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and integration methodologies (e.g., APIs, OData) Desirable: Bachelors or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field Familiarity with enterprise architecture methodologies (e.g., TOGAF) is a plus Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Shared Services EIT team: A leadership position within the team, the role includes management and leadership of other SAP Solution Specialists, and overall technical accountability for up to three SAP ERPs (1 x S4H and 2 x SAP ECC6). As part of the Shared Services team, you'll be at the heart of this endeavour - working closely with our air, maritime, land and cyber and intelligence businesses to support our customers around the world. In this role you will have great career opportunities to progress over time - upwards and side steps in ladders. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 5th February 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SH1 #LI-Hybrid

Job Title: Safety Assurance Engineer - Aviation in-service support Location: Warton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £47,683 - £52,426 dependant on skills and experience What you'll be doing: You will be carrying out independent safety assessments of Support Solution safety artefacts Carrying out independent safety assessments of Support Solution safety justifications in support of Support Solution deliverables This role will require you to review evidence in support of qualification, safety justifications and providing specialist support for associated activities Ensure you liaise with both internal and external stakeholders as required, ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered Writing Independent Safety Assurance (ISA) Judgement reports in support of Target Event deliverables and presenting any ISA recommendations or concerns to the Product Technical Authority Providing ISA Support to the program Product Safety Review meetings in support of all customers and to the Safety Committee meetings Your skills and experiences: Ideally educated to degree level in a relevant subject, or have equivalent experience to offset An understanding of In-Service support and training activities (e.g. RAF, Military flying etc.) Understanding and application of a range of common Safety management tools, techniques and practices Ability to work with limited supervision and form safety related opinions and justifications independently Knowledge and experience of Product Safety Assurance and effective Safety Management Systems. Note this is a Product Safety role not an OHSE role Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Support & Specialist ISA Services team: The team operates across all Air products (goods and services) providing product safety, product environmental sustainability and product security engineering resource to all programmes across the business. In addition the team delivers the independent assurance activities associated with airworthiness, product safety, product environmental sustainability and product security in a collaborative and supportive environment. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 5th February 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Title: Senior Cost Analyst - Modelling Location: Barrow-in-Furness or Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: £40,000+ depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Performing scenario simulations and analysis on a micro to macro level to inform key business decisions Data analysis and interrogation to improve estimates and ensure value for money Playing a key role in rationalising and articulating modelling outputs to stakeholders Developing and maintaining internal and external Customer relationships Ensuring that Estimating Processes are understood and implemented throughout the wider organisation Development of modelling and toolset capabilities Support pricing of major MoD, submarine platform and support contracts Your skills and experiences: Essential: Relevant business experience in Cost Estimating, Business Modelling/Analysis or Finance STEM Subject qualification in Level 5 and above or relevant experience Demonstrable skills in the use of Microsoft packages Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills Experience in data modelling and analysis Ability to work in an innovative manner Analytical mindset with excellent numeracy skills Good written and verbal communication skills with experience in Stakeholder Management Ability to identify areas of improvements Desirable: Data analysis/visualisation tools e.g. Power BI, Tableau Discrete Event Simulation modelling Programming languages e.g. VBA, MATLAB, Python Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Cost Estimating Modelling and Analysis team: As a Senior Cost Estimator - Modelling and Analysis, you will be part of the Estimating department within the Commercial function working closely with all areas of the business, across a broad spectrum of tasks, from facility business cases to design studies to whole boat pricing that will give you an excellent understanding of the submarines business and how it operates. Your primary involvement will be to support the business through modelling scenarios and data analysis to influence and inform key business decisions across a wide variety of programmes. Cost Estimating is unique in the breadth of experience and understanding it can offer individuals who choose to work in this exciting, critical business area. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 5th February 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SC1 #LI-Hybrid

Join our world-class team in Nuclear Security and Innovation Are you ready to be part of a team of scientists and engineers at the forefront of nuclear security technologies and innovation, delivering solutions for a safe and secure future? We are seeking passionate and dedicated people to join our growing team, providing critical capabilities to meet the defence needs of our nation. Our team plays a pivotal role in protecting our country from radiological and nuclear threats by advising the government on national security issues, training police and military responders and developing technologies for rendering safe improvised nuclear devices. We are at the heart of efforts to keep our country safe from terrorism. AWE's Special Projects group are currently recruiting R&D Engineers to support our growing [electronics] research and development portfolio. Location - Reading Package - £28,420 - c£35,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) What will you be required to do? Whilst not to be considered a checklist, the successful candidate is expected to have experience in some of the following areas: Electronic design (analogue, digital and RF) PCB design PCB population, covering through hole and SMD technologies. Inspection of assemblies in support of quality control processes Mechanical design Embedded software development Code development. Application development Test and evaluation (electrical performance, environmental and EMC) Reverse engineering of software, electrical assemblies, and mechanical hardware The hiring manager is willing to consider applications from individuals at different stages of their career and we provide comprehensive support to continuous professional development. What will you need to be considered? We would love to hear from highly motivated individuals with a passion for engineering and desire to understand how technology works. Along with this, you'll need the following: - An NVQ level 4 or equivalent qualification in Electronics or another relevant technical field Ability to learn and adapt. Innovative thinking. Strong teamworking and communication skills. Analytical and critical thinking. CAD covering electronic schematics & PCB design, and or mechanical design. Programming skills (experience in at least one of the following C++, Python). What will you get from us? As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include: Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work) Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution). Life Assurance. 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 for your family. A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. #LI-MB