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Construction Mechanical Supervisor/Engineer

AWE
Reading
1 week ago
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Overview

Construction Mechanical Supervisor/Engineer at AWE. Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. Package: Up to £52,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience).


Responsibilities


  • Ensuring that installation works by Contractors are undertaken to appropriate and specified quality standards (inspect and verification).
  • Maintaining daily site diary, accurately detailing site conditions, progress and the resources available to undertake the work activities throughout the construction phase.
  • Providing input to weekly reports which include site safety inspections, quality control, inspection & test plans, defect notices etc.
  • Assisting in the preparation and review of pre-construction information such as SSOW/RAMS.


Qualifications


  • Have a suitable amount of technical and site experience within the construction/build environment, with a proven track record in successfully supervising construction work.
  • Hold an industry standard construction/build environment qualification, aligned to their discipline/specialism.
  • SSSTS & CSCS (relevant level), or suitable equivalent.
  • Membership of an appropriate professional institution (desirable).
  • Good understanding of current construction Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation/ Regulations, in particular compliance with the 2015 Construction Design Management Regulations.
  • Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance.


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.


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 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.


Next Steps

We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. If 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, even if you don’t meet every point above.


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 interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.


Job Details


  • Seniority level: Not Applicable
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical and Electronics Manufacturing, and Oil and Gas


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