Note: the job title will display as ‘Control and Instrumentation Technical Author Apprenticeship (Level 3 Advanced)’ when clicking through to Workday but reflects the same position.
Location – Initially based in Aldermaston (Reading / Basingstoke area), but must be prepared to work across all AWE sites as required.
Start date - August 2025.
Duration - 4 years
About AWE
AWE’s support for the
government’s strategy takes many facets: from supporting the weapon programme
for the nuclear deterrent, supporting the UK’s counter terrorist programme,
identifying where there may be nuclear tests taking place around the world, and
building an expert group of individuals in order to give the UK real depth in
nuclear science and technology.
Start an extraordinary career at
AWE; grow your skills, learn from industry experts and become part of a
community at one of the most unique companies in the UK.
About the
role
Control and Instrumentation (C&I) is one of the
critical professions at AWE, playing a vital role in their mission to keep the
nation safe and secure. C&I engineers develop and maintain systems that
monitor and adjust different aspects of complex operations, such as the flow of
water, or the temperature of a room, or the controlling and operating of their Orion LASER system.
During your apprenticeship, you will learn how to:
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Work with advanced
measurement systems that monitor pressure, level, flow, temperature, and more.
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Develop and implement
control systems that adjust processes based on these measurements.
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Utilise both hardware and
software to design, automate, and maintain machinery and processes.
Technical Authors are specialists who generate written
instructions on how to perform technical tasks in a safe, controlled way. At
AWE, you will be producing documentation that explains how to safely build,
support and service the UK’s nuclear deterrent.
This includes:
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Collecting and editing
complex information.
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Producing new documents like
manuals and instructions, and updating or rewriting existing documents.
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Commissioning photographs or
illustrations.
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Working on digital or
multi-channel content like blogs, e-learning, or podcasts.
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Testing what you've written
with content users.
How your career path will look like:
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18 months based in the Skills
Academy to develop a basic knowledge of C&I and learn the associated
skills. Your knowledge will be furthered
through day release at college.
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18 months split between
3-month placements within different areas of the business applying your skills
in a live working environment. This will
include servicing, repairing, and installing various systems to support their facilities.
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After 3 years, your
apprenticeship is completed and you become a qualified maintenance engineer.
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Your final year will be
spent building your skills as a Technical Author, gaining a Diploma in
Technical Communication.
The
Benefits
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A starting salary of £16750 yearly. This increases
annually with second year salary being £22,250.
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Market leading contributory pension scheme
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Generous
holiday entitlement of 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every
other Friday off
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Access to
employee discounts portal - everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure
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Employee
Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
Alongside these benefits you will get the
opportunity to learn from some of the top leaders in their field whilst helping AWE to continue to deliver national nuclear security, threat reduction and
counter-terrorism solutions.
Recruitment Process
AWE recruit on a rolling basis which means as soon as the positions have been filled, the scheme will close to new applications. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out!
These roles are governed by Health and Safety at Work Regulations and require all candidates to have an Occupational Health pre-employment medical held at AWE which follows the initial selection process. All 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.
Their ambition is to create workplaces where they recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and employees feel able to be themselves at work. AWE strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.
Any inclusion information you provide AWE will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.
Contact AWE:
If you have questions during the application process, please reach out to the Early Careers Team at EarlyCareers@awe.co.uk