We are currently recruiting for an Estate Strategy and Planning Principal.

This role will be to lead the development of site infrastructure investment and renewal business cases.

Location - Reading area

Package - £54,000pa - £62,000 DOE

AWE offer a competitive salary, market leading contributory pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, excellent work/life balance including a 9-day working fortnight and flexible working hours (role dependent). A salary sacrifice scheme is also available.

This role involves working within the Estate Strategy team who are accountable for developing infrastructure plans to ensure we have the right facilities at the right time to deliver our programme. These strategies then will require management of the individual investments to ensure they are delivered in a timely fashion and achieve the benefits the Senior Sponsors has set out in their strategies.

To be successfully in reaching our desired outcomes you will be required to:

• Lead the development of business cases and supporting artefacts required to support investment decisions.
• Lead the development of problem definition, requirements capture and options appraisal.
• Lead individual renewal and/or investment proposals as directed by the Senior Sponsor.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a team player.
• Support Estate Leads to develop investment and renewals programme and supporting plans.
• Provide business case, problem statements, requirements, options and investments appraisal artefacts.
• Undertake in depth reviews of business data to assist Senior Sponsors in decision making (e.g. balance of investment).
• Support the development of the Site Optimisation Strategy and Plan to demonstrate to the customer how we are delivering our infrastructure projects more efficiently.

To be successful in this role you should have the following skills and experience:

• Degree Engineering/Science/Business/commercial discipline
• Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Qualified
• Corporate strategy and business planning experience
• In depth experience of business Management & business planning cycle.
• Stakeholder management experience at all levels.
• In depth knowledge of investment appraisal analysis.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of effectiveness in a multi task role, managing priorities and delivering to challenging timescales.
• Business decision making skills associated with capital investment associated with both property and plant and equipment.
• Proven track record managing plans in complex investment environment
• Understands the likely future direction and issues for the organisation.
• Successfully leading, motivating and managing cross functional team.
• Proven track record of producing business cases, optioneering reports and investment appraisals.

AWE plays a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom, by providing and maintaining the warheads for the country's nuclear deterrent. We are a centre of scientific, engineering and technological excellence, with some of the most advanced research, design and production facilities in the world. Our unique expertise also assists the UK Government in developing and delivering a range of innovative and integrated support services, including national nuclear security and counter-terrorism solutions.

AWE is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at AWE, including women, BAME and disabled people.