Graduate - HR Specialist - Recruitment and Development

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Graduate Trainee - HR Specialist - Recruitment and Development Evolve Graduate Programme | Human Resources Salary £31,000 plus benefits

Location

Green Park, Reading, Berkshire - onsite

Duration

Two years

Start date September 2027

Working pattern9-day working fortnight

Programme

Evolve Graduate Programme About AWEWe are a team of remarkable people, united by one extraordinary mission: keeping the UK safe and secure. Our work supports the UK's independent nuclear deterrent and wider national-security capabilities through science, engineering, technology and specialist expertise.

Your route

Help us attract, develop and grow the talent and capability our organisation needs.

On this two-year route, you will build practical experience across Talent Acquisition, Early Careers, Leadership and Talent, Learning and Development, and Technical Training. You will contribute to initiatives that help AWE identify, recruit, develop and retain the skills needed now and in the future.

What you will do Support attraction and recruitment activity, from workforce requirements and campaign planning through to candidate engagement and selection.

Contribute to Early Careers activity for apprentices, graduates and placement students, including attraction, engagement and programme support.

Help coordinate learning, leadership, talent and capability initiatives, ensuring activity is well planned and communicated.

Work with stakeholders to understand learning or resourcing needs.

Use recruitment, learning and talent data to identify themes, track progress and support evidence-based decisions.

Gather feedback from participants and stakeholders and use it to improve recruitment and development experiences.

Manage your own tasks and project activity while maintaining accurate records and following governance, security and data-protection requirements.

What you will learn

Talent acquisition, candidate assessment and inclusive recruitment practice.

Early Careers programme delivery and candidate experience.

Learning needs, programme design, facilitation and evaluation.

Leadership, succession, talent and capability planning.

Project management, stakeholder engagement and data-led decision-making.

Professional development

Your structured development will include CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management. You will also receive practical experience, support from experienced colleagues and opportunities to build your professional confidence over the two-year programme.

Behaviours and qualities

Curious:
Asks thoughtful questions, seeks understanding and explores new ideas.

Collaborative:
Builds trusted relationships and works effectively across teams.

Analytical:
Uses evidence and structured thinking to understand issues and develop solutions.

Adaptable:
Responds positively to change, challenge and feedback.

Professional:
Acts with integrity, accountability, discretion and respect.

Safety and security focused:
Understands the importance of following requirements in a classified environment.

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:2 in the following degrees;
Human Resource Management, Business, Organisational/Business Psychology or Psychology.

You must be able to join AWE in September 2027.You must be a British National and willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance.

Salary and benefits £31,000 starting salary.
270 hours of annual leave, including bank holidays.

A 9-day working fortnight, giving you every other Friday off.

A salary-sacrifice benefit scheme and access to employee discounts.

A welcome payment and the option of an interest-free…