Year in Industry - Conventional Safety Specialist

About the role

AWE is offering a 12-month Year in Industry placement as a Conventional Safety Specialist, based in an office in Aldermaston, near Reading. The placement sits within the Sustainability, Safety, Health, Environment and Quality function, which runs the Safety Management System and drives safety and environmental improvement. You will help operational and project teams identify hazards, assess risks, choose controls and comply with health and safety requirements, working alongside deployed safety specialists. The start date is 2 August 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake and support risk assessments to identify proportionate control measures.
• Support risk-based inspections in line with legislation, industry standards and AWE policies and procedures.
• Apply assessment tools and interpret findings to support safe decision-making.
• Help deliver safety initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Build knowledge of AWE's Safety Management System and of key health and safety legislation.
• Work with safety professionals, facility operators, project managers and other specialists, and keep accurate records and reports.

Required profile

• Student of a science-based degree, on track for a minimum 2:2 by August 2027.
• Graduating in 2029 or 2030 and completing a placement year as part of the degree.
• Available to join in August 2027.
• British National, willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role.
• Curious, analytical, collaborative, dependable, resilient, safety focused and able to work in an office setting.

What we offer

• Salary of £24,500 per annum.
• 270 hours of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Full-time, 9-day working fortnight (every other Friday off).
• Salary-sacrifice benefit scheme and savings across retail, hospitality and leisure.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Early Careers community and events, with potential to move into a graduate role after university.