Team Leaders Technical Authors & Administrators

AWE has exciting new opportunities for Team Leaders (Technical Authors & Administrators)

The Capability Group within the Business Transformation Engineering sub-function at AWE, are looking to appoint Manufacturing Engineering Managers to lead a team of Technical Authors and Administrators in support of various programmes. We would like forward-thinking leaders that possesses the qualities to manage a team and transform how we author and provide technical information to operational areas.

Role: Manufacturing Engineering Managers - Technical Authoring

Location: Reading Area

Salary £47,690 - £60,000 (dependant on level of experience)

Closing date: 14th October 2024

What would You be doing?

You would be responsible for one of five Technical Author teams working within the Capability project to establish, integrate, and maintain local processes in Engineering at AWE. Training on the job can be provided, as required.

You will also be managing a technical team, required to maintain a technical capability that delivers critical skills and resources aligned with business requirements in delivering the integrated technical programme. Due to the classification of work, you will be expected to work on site at least 75% of the time.

Some Key Accountabilities of the roles are:

• Defining and managing the team's operational plans to ensure delivery of Manufacturing and engineering Processes and their Governance
• Accountable for leading, coaching and developing a diverse team of people at a local level to deliver technical and personal objectives safely and securely to meet our operational plans (First Level Leader)
• Assessing staff performance, measured against agreed personal objectives and accountabilities, and taking corrective action to improve performance where necessary via appropriate management interventions
• Ensuring that the work undertaken by the team and/or teams is consistent with AWE strategy, policies, processes, procedures, and quality standards
• Work within Capability under Business Transformation to establish, integrate and maintain local processes in Technology Centres
• Work with the engineering communities to provide problem resolution, guidance, and governance
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a great team player
• Ensuring direct reports (and their direct reports as applicable) are SQEP, competent and developed appropriately to meet both current and future objectives
• Identification of all legislation and regulatory requirements associated with new and existing processes, ensuring compliance
• Additional accountabilities for this job profile are defined and appointed through Chief Engineer Management Arrangements

We would like the successful candidates to have excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills and be able to interface between Technology Centres, PLM communities and the wider Engineering workforce.

The Key skills for the roles include:

• Technical Authoring
• Understanding of Licence Conditions and Environmental Permitting Regulations
• Manufacturing system documentation generation
• In depth understanding of Engineering business processes
• Experience of successfully managing a high performing and motivated team and the ability to deal with high priority work/projects
• Proven track record of driving delivery, performance, and continuous improvement
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving abilities
• Competence in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• A degree or HNC/HND in a STEM discipline, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent NQF level 4/5 qualification
• Possess appropriate experience within a manufacturing environment (desirable)
• Project Management skills and knowledge of associated tools are a strong advantage

What Will You Get From Us?

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
• Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)
• Potential opportunities to travel with work for conferences and collaboration

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.

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