Instructor/Trainer - Mechatronic/Electronic Engineering

Full Job Description

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?

The AWE Skills Academy is looking for an Mechatronic/Electronic Engineering instructor who is passionate about developing and nurturing the talents and aspirations of apprentices at the beginning of their career in engineering.

 Location – Reading / Basingstoke area

Package – £43,310 - £46000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

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. 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

If you have a passion for electronics and you are invested in the success of apprentices, then we would like to talk to you. If you join us as an Electronics Engineering instructor, we can offer you opportunities for professional and personal development, including professional teaching, learning and assessment qualifications, leadership training and we can pay for a relevant professional membership. AWE is a great company to work for and was recently named as one of the UK’s top 25 Best Big Companies.

We are looking for the right candidate to have:

• National Certificate (or equivalent) in an appropriate engineering discipline (related to Electronics Engineering)
• Occupationally competent in engineering principles and techniques, particularly Electronics Engineering
• Proven ability in literacy and numeracy
• Ability to inspire and lead early career employees
• Excellent presentation skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and able to appeal to a range of audiences from new apprentices to senior management.
• Good influencing skills
• Great organisational ability and prioritisation skills
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Ability to initiate their own work and have high personal standards
• Proven team working skills

As part of this role you must:

• Have the ability for working with a diverse range of people and grades across the business, particularly young people
• Be able to access all areas of site to monitor work placements, including radiological areas
• Be willing to attend off-site events (e.g. meetings, conferences, residential courses, etc.) which may include short periods away from home including overnight stays
• Be willing to undertake and pass a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check       

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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.