Job description
We are offering a rewarding and exciting one-year placement as an Undergraduate Production Trainee at AWE - a role where you will make a genuine contribution to keeping the UK safe and secure.
This role will be within the Operations Group.
This team provide trained and competent staff to manufacture components for the warhead, including the assembly of the warhead itself. The operations group delivers to the company plan ensuring stakeholders are engaged and committed to support delivery of materials, testing, facilities and any service programs.
The operations function supports the wider team ensuring compliance with our license conditions, providing trained and competent staff to carry out the operations processes. They provide Suitably Qualified & Experienced staff in facilities to ensure that manufacturing operations are conducted in a safe and secure manner, complying with authorized processes and regulations for manufacture of product.
- Working in an operational facility with Nuclear/Explosive materials and undertaking the relevant training required to do so.
- Gaining an understanding of a how a production facility operates including: Production processes, planning, safety aspects to be considered, training, competency, and complying with regulation, policy & local work instructions.
- Planning the operations schedule, understanding the risks and opportunities that are uncovered
- Working with stakeholders such as engineering, quality, ESH, and facility to enable delivery
- Contribute to the delivery of local Accountability Boards (Visual Management Boards).
- Provide visible management, leadership and motivation to help achieve high levels of performance and enthusiasm to deliver
- Gain an understanding of workforce capability requirements for the operations team
- Support the line management of embedded operators in the functional areas
- Support the operation’s group PDG (personal development group) process and understand the development of operation staff.
- Supporting a diverse and inclusive working environment that allows individuals to flourish and realize their potential.
If you choose to return to AWE following completion of your qualification, the opportunities in production are varied. From Process specialist to Delivery Manager, with potential progression to senior delivery manager. With operations experience, there are choices of technical and leadership roles across the business. The experience gained from working in operations is very applicable to other areas of the enterprise.
Benefits
- £23,500 salary
- Holiday entitlement of 270 hours of leave annually including bank holidays
- Excellent work/life balance and a vibrant and welcoming grad social scene
- 9-day working fortnight - so every other Friday off
- A salary-sacrifice benefit scheme
- A welcome payment
- Potential to secure a Graduate role for when you finish university, subject to availability
- Access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending across retail, hospitality and leisure
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to our Occupational Health Services
Why AWE?
- Build leadership skills, self-awareness, and teamwork.
- Join a vibrant early careers community with events, ERGs and networking opportunities.
- Benefit from continual support: a line manager, pathway lead, and ‘buddy’ to guide your journey.
What we are looking for
- All degrees considered, but a keen interest in manufacturing, process, planning, or leadership would be useful in this area.
- Before starting with the business, you will need to be able to provide evidence that you have attained a minimum of a 2:2 in your degree so far by August 2026.
- You must be able to Join AWE in August 2026.
- You must be a British National, able to start in August 2026, and eligible for security clearance.
- Curious, problem-solvers with integrity, resilience, and a collaborative mindset. You’ll thrive if you’re eager to grow and ready to apply your skills to real-world challenges.
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- Aldermaston
- Salary
- £23,500
plus benefits and welcome bonus
- Contract, dates and working times
- Fixed term
Full-time
How to apply
Application Process
Our process is designed to be simple, fair and transparent:
- Online Application – Opens 15th September. Explore the option and apply for one pathway that best suits your interests and goals.
- Online Tests – If shortlisted, you’ll complete numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive assessments. Practice materials will be available to ensure you know what to expect.
- Virtual Assessment Centre – Successful candidates will be invited to virtual AC’s running Nov–Dec 2025, with pre-assessment webinars to guide you.
Applications will close earlier if we receive enough applications, so apply early.
Support & Inclusion
We welcome diverse applicants and strive to create a workplace where differences are recognised and celebrated. We encourage requests for reasonable adjustments if required, to ensure you feel able to perform your best. Any information you share will be used only to support you through the process in line with GDPR.
Contact Us
For questions, email the Early Careers Team
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Closing date: 24 October 2025