Location – Reading / Basingstoke area
About AWE
We are AWE. We're a
team of remarkable people achieving an extraordinary mission: keeping the
nation safe and secure.
Our work is critical.
We are responsible for delivering the next warhead for the UK's nuclear
deterrent; working at the forefront of nuclear technologies that keep the
nation safe.
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
An Information Communication Technician Apprentice provides
support to everyone in the company, helping them to be productive when using
technology to do their own jobs, by using tools to problem solve and
troubleshoot non-routine problems. ICT technicians configure and maintain the
systems which provide the infrastructure services to the company when they need
it, rectifying issues to ensure the organization’s productivity.
As part of your apprenticeship, you will move through
several placements across the company from networking and cyber security to
virtualisation and telecommunications.
About You
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Good communication
·
Reliability with a high level of
respect for confidentiality on work-related and personal matters
·
Good time management and
organizational skills
·
Open attitude towards receiving
feedback
·
Logical and creative thinking
skills
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Ability to work independently and
to take responsibility
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Effective at following rules,
procedures, and principles
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Ability to maintain a productive,
professional, and secure working environment
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PC literate
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Ability to work with a range of
customers (both internal and external)
Entry Requirements
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5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above,
including Maths and English
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Applicants must be aged 18 or over, as of 31st August
2025 due to security clearance requirements
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You must be a British National to apply for a role with
us.
The Benefits
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We offer our apprentices a
starting salary of £16,750, increasing annually throughout your apprenticeship
·
Market
leading contributory pension scheme
·
Generous
holiday entitlement 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every
other Friday off
·
Access to
employee discounts portal, everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure.
·
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 us to continue to deliver national
nuclear security, threat reduction and counter-terrorism solutions.
Start Date – August 2025.
Duration – 2 years (varies depending on
personal performance)
Requirement Process
We recruit on a rolling basis
which means as soon as our 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.
Our ambition is to create
workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse
contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive
to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse
applicants.
Any inclusion information you
provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application
process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.