AWE FRS (Fire Rescue Service) Section Head

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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 Fire and Rescue – Section Head

AWE plays a crucial role in nuclear defence, providing the warheads for the UK’s nuclear deterrent. What we do is unique and so are the people who work here. We currently have an exceptional opportunity to join us as a Section Head for AWE Fire and Rescue .  

Responsible for the management and Leadership of AWE Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) ensuring an effective Operational Response to support AWE Plc’s Operations and Activities. Maintaining fire service-related Protection, Prevention, Response and Training for National Strategic Assets and Facilities on MoD estate. Ensuring AWE Fire & Rescue Service meet Operational, Regulatory and Business Requirements.

Location - Reading/Basingstoke area

Salary - £58,970- £75,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) plus allowances.

Closing date for applications – 3rd October 2023

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) Operational Duty Officer (Rota’s permitting)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time.
• 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.

• To be responsible ensuring that AWE FRS continually meets the Regulatory Requirements.
• Demonstrates a high level of leadership and resource management skills.
• To ensure that an effective operational response is available on both AWE Sites in line with agreed parameters.
• Responsible for supporting and motivating others by driving policy and initiatives across the business.
• Responsible for reviewing business impact and consequences of policy.
• Explore and develop links between different functions, groups, or individuals to promote organisational objectives.
• Responsible for identifying key groups (internal & external) who will be affected by a decision, taking steps to ensure their understanding of the implications (e.g. workload, financial restrictions, service provision).
• Develop individuals within the team and manages a range of variables including staffing, budgets, and tasking.
• Organises and monitors team on short/medium term projects.
• Has a detailed working knowledge of company management systems.
• Maintain Level 3 Incident Command Competencies.
• Uphold and promote the values of AWE, complying with the required standards of conduct and integrity, and demonstrating commitment to helping the service achieve its vision of a safer AWE.
•  Maintains effective and harmonious working relationships within the team and manages conflict by implementing solutions and recommendations.

The role holder will have some of the following skills and attributes –

• Incident Command Level 3.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Internal Quality Assurance.
• National Occupational Standards (Senior Leadership)
• Ability to manage and influence people.
• Ability to motivate others and adapt leadership style as required.
• Ability to manage and resolve complex cross discipline, technical and organisational issues.
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate options and formulate effective solutions.
• Ability to constructively challenge and deal with conflict.
• Excellent communication,

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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 us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.