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Knowledge Specialist Part Time

Reading, Berkshire
AWE

AWE is currently recruiting for a Knowledge Specialist in support of the Materials and Analytical Science (MAS) area, to capture (review, summarise and publish) information based on organisational knowledge and experience for the benefit of the future business, underpinning AWE’s capability to develop, maintain and deliver warhead systems.

Location: Reading

Salary: 36,000 – 45,000 (dependant on suitability and level of experience)

Closing Date: 28th February 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)

  • 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

As Materials and Analytical Science: Knowledge Specialist, you will work in a small team facilitating the collation of key knowledge from a variety of staff across the sub-function. The successful candidate will bring a proactive approach to engage with staff involved in the Knowledge Management process, ensuring that the collated information is appropriately managed, risks are effectively mitigated, and the developed resources are successfully utilised by the organisation reducing time to competence.

This role will provide the successful candidate with excellent exposure to the wider materials and regulatory programmes within MAS, both past and current. This is a great personal development opportunity, will provide a chance to really change our ways of working, and will enable the individual to create a network of contacts across both MAS, Science and the wider business.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Applying the Knowledge Management Strategy for Science-specific knowledge.

  • The provision of specialist advice on Knowledge Management policies, standards, processes and procedures within areas of responsibilities.

  • Producing outputs from acquired knowledge to fully exploit Knowledge Management activities and to support and deliver AWE technical learning and development.

  • Maintaining and promoting high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Working within a small team with the responsibility for the capture of Science related information from past, current and future warhead systems and sub-system designs.

  • Working with corporate knowledge management to establish Knowledge Management best practices and understanding future requirements of the business area.

  • Ensuring continuous improvement of processes and procedures through Review, Learn, and Improve (RLI) evaluation in conjunction with business areas and corporate governance bodies.

  • Implement improvements to knowledge capture activities by influencing and advising at all levels in the business area.

  • Identify and prioritise key “at risk” areas, co-ordinate and facilitate the capture of that knowledge and produce a tangible and useable outcome using the well established company wide process which may include; identify, capture, organise, preserve, share and apply.

  • The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

What will you need to be considered?

  • Specific academic qualifications are not necessary for this role however, the post holder should have a technical background and be capable of operating at a level equivalent to HND level

  • A working knowledge of the principles of Knowledge Management

  • Competent IT skills

  • Confident oral and written communication skills

  • Effective administration skills, in particular accuracy and attention to detail

  • Experience in using photo and video editing software

  • Good working knowledge of the principles of nuclear warhead systems & sub-systems

  • Knowledge of UK nuclear warhead systems history

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

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