Conventional Safety Specialist - in Industry Placement

Help protect people, support safe operations and drive continuous safety improvements across AWE. You will apply science-based thinking to real workplace challenges, helping teams identify hazards, assess risks and put effective controls in place.

• Risk assessment:
  Undertake risk assessments and help identify appropriate control measures.
• Safety compliance:
  Support compliance with health and safety legislation, industry standards and AWE's policies, procedures and guidance.
• Operational assurance:
  Take part in risk-based inspections and use relevant assessment tools.
• Safety improvement:
  Help deliver safety initiatives and continuous improvements in operational areas.
• Management systems:
  Build practical understanding of AWE's Safety Management System across projects and facilities.

This is an office-based placement. Due to the nature and security of our work, we cannot guarantee opportunities to work from home for part of the week. Being onsite means you can learn directly from subject matter experts, see how safety is applied in operational environments and receive hands-on support from colleagues across Safety, Health, Environment and Quality. This day-to-day access will help you build confidence, connections and practical experience throughout your placement.

You will develop practical experience in risk assessment, health and safety legislation, inspections, safety initiatives, management systems and stakeholder engagement. These transferable skills can support a future career in conventional safety, SHEQ, operational assurance, project safety or wider risk-management roles. Subject to performance, business need and available opportunities, you may also have the potential to return to AWE through a graduate role after university.

A 9-day working fortnight, with every second Friday off. This is an office and laboratory-based role at Aldermaston, near Reading. Due to the nature and security of the work, we cannot guarantee opportunities to work from home.

• £24,500 salary.
• 270 hours of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• A full-time, 9-day working fortnight, giving you every other Friday off.
• A salary-sacrifice benefit scheme.
• Savings across retail, hospitality and leisure.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Support from a dedicated line manager, Evolve pathway lead and buddy.
• Opportunities to build your network through AWE employee resource groups, community events and the Recreation Society.
• The opportunity to learn from subject matter experts from day one while supporting real projects and safety improvements.

You should be studying any science or engineering based degree. You must be on track to achieve a minimum 2:2 in your degree by August 2027 and be graduating in either 2029 or 2030. Please note that this is not a lab-based role. You must be a UK national, hold a UK passport, have lived in the UK for the past 10 years and be willing and able to obtain and maintain DV security clearance.