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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 is currently recruiting for a Transport Operations Team Leader to lead and supervise the Transport Drivers and safely deliver the customer requirements.
Location – Basingstoke/Reading
Package – £34,470 - £45,000 dependant on skills and experience plus allowances
Closing date for this role is 9th May 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)
- 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
Key Accountabilities:
- Leading, coaching, and developing a team at a local level to deliver team and personal objectives safely and securely to meet service delivery targets
- Maintain and promote high personal standards, and team performance, in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player
- Provide support to the Transport Operations Specialist, when requested
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing adequate supervision of all UK Road Transport Tasking within the area of responsibility
- Work with the Transport Operations Specialist to ensure the day-to-day delivery of the UK Road Transport Operations Service across the business are met
- Engage and support relationships at a local level to promote a high performing team
- Ensure staff are competent and trained to carry out assigned tasks safely to time, cost and quality
- Manage key performance indicators on schedule, quality, safety, delivery and cost
- Actively engage with and support the PDG process
- Give advice and guidance on career development including coaching, provision of feedback and providing appropriate support
- Promote and drive continuous improvement
- Work effectively with others, building relationships and interfaces across the business to support the programme
- Provide a diverse and inclusive working environment that allows individuals to flourish and realise their potential
- Advise the Transport Manager of any non-routine events, non-compliances or complaints that may have occurred
- Ensure compliance with the requirements of Contract Security to enable continuity of service all times
- Ensure all operational documents are suitable, sufficient, and up to date, in line with internal and regulatory requirements
- The company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties as aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs
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Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for this role.
Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.
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.
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