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Subject Matter Expert - Excavations

AWE plc

Subject Matter Expert - Excavations

£55000

AWE plc, Reading

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5c190e32eee7437886839aa2edc39294

Full Job Description

  • A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site


    • Within this position your responsibilities will be inclusive of:
    Advice and support
  • Provide SME technical advice, in support of the implementation of the AWE excavations arrangements

  • Promote excavations learning and improvement


    • Policy setting
  • Monitor and assess the implications of existing, new, and forthcoming legislation, standards and guidance, relevant to excavations

  • Support the creation and maintenance of standards, procedures, and other arrangements relevant to excavations


    • Policy implementation
  • Confirm that resources (people, equipment, environment, or material) required to deliver excavations safely within AWE

  • Identify roles and the competency standards of persons required to deliver excavations safely within AWE

  • Define and maintain appropriate training, information, and support arrangements for

  • persons in roles expected to deliver excavations safely within AWE


    • Monitoring /Evaluation of compliance
  • Define and agree appropriate metrics for each output expected with the relevant to excavations

  • Conduct active monitoring of excavations, agreed metrics to obtain sufficient data to allow continual review of the arrangements

  • Lead excavation Risk Based Inspection and Rick Based Checks in support of surveillance activities

    Have a suitable amount of technical excavations and site experience within the build/ construction environment, with a proven track record in managing excavations and associated works with live services

  • Hold an industry standard construction/build environment qualification, aligned to their discipline/specialism

  • CSCS (relevant level), or suitable equivalent

  • Membership of an appropriate professional institution (desirable)

  • Good understanding of current construction Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation/ Regulations, HSG47 and the 2015 Construction Design Management Regulations


    • Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

    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?
    Subject Matter Expert - Excavations
    AWE is currently recruiting for a Client facing Excavations - Subject Matter Expert (SME), to be responsible leading the management and oversight of excavation works within the AWE estate. The role will involve supporting a significant 'UK leading' multi-million-pound forward build programme, of new facilities and associated infrastructure.
    This unique and exciting position will see the right candidate working for one of the UKs largest employers, with an attractive salary/benefits package and allow them to enjoy an excellent work/life balance.

    Package - Up to £55,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
    Closing Date - 31st May 2024
    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)

  • 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