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Our mission is to keep the nation safe.

Do you want to be part of something extraordinary? Something that not only gives you the opportunity to develop and grow your career, but offers excitement, challenge and intrigue at the same time as making a difference to keeping our country, and everyone in it, safe?

For more than 70 years, AWE has been continuously keeping our nation safe: supporting the UK Government’s nuclear defence strategy and the Continuous At Sea Deterrent. We also use our nuclear know-how and technical expertise to provide innovative solutions that support the UK’s counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction activities. We're proud to be part of such an important mission and proud of our responsibilities to the Ministry of Defence and our country. It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?

Kickstart your career with AWE

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? Grow your skills alongside industry experts at AWE.

Selection process

Our selection process aims to match people with the right skills to the right roles and allows you to demonstrate your skills in a fair and objective environment.

Our journey with us starts by making an application online via our website, you will then be asked to complete some online tests that are specific to the scheme you are applying for. If you pass the assessment stage, you will then be asked to attend a virtual assessment centre. The virtual assessment centre will include some interviews and a group exercise, there will also be an opportunity for you to ask some questions and learn a bit more about AWE. We have a range of opportunities available including Advanced, Intermediate and High and Degree Apprenticeships, as well as Graduate programmes in Engineering, Science, Environment, Safety and Health & Quality (ESH&Q) and Corporate and Operations. We also offer a variety of Year Placement opportunities for undergraduates

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Perks and benefits

  • Employee assistance

  • Flexible working

  • Generous parental leave

  • Learning and development

  • Pension

  • Remote working

  • Rewards and benefits

  • Wellbeing scheme

AWE

Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4PR

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Company information

Headquarters:
Reading
Founded:
1987
Industry:
Engineering, Manufacturing

Contact details

Telephone
0118 982 9000

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    Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH

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  • University of Reading

    Whiteknights House, PO Box 217, Reading, RG6 6AH

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    Coventry, CV4 7AL

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