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Senior Facility Design Engineer


Company : AWE


Location : Reading, South East


Created : 2026-03-03


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Senior Facility Design EngineerIs this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application.Location: Aldermaston, BerkshirePackage: 44,950 - 66,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)Are you an experienced Design Engineer interested in delivering the Engineering content across multiple Facilities within the Conventional and Nuclear Projects' portfolio?As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours (including Bank Holidays) of annual leave - plus every other Friday off work!Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part timeOpportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and trainingEmployee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health ServicesA generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)Life AssuranceDiscounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spendingSpecial Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your familyA host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers siteRelocation assistance (T&C's apply)Opportunities are now available for individuals from either Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, C&I, Civil Structural & Architectural (CS&A), Process Engineering, or a general background in Building Services who have progressed into Engineering Management, specifically the area of Design Engineering Management.Successful Candidates will be responsible for:Engineering design solutions which fully comply with all AWE and UK legal requirements together with AWE business case needsEstablishing and maintaining (and deliver designs in accordance with) the Design Control Plans for projectsMonitoring the co-ordination of engineering design activities of all design houses and other suppliers of engineering design contributing to the projectsMonitoring Project changes as they affect Engineering Design Delivery and the effect of these changes against the initial budget and programmeContributing to integrated safety when reviewing engineering designs and ensure that all technical and design risks are identified and appropriately managedWhilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:An understanding of the design process for building services, facilities, process plant and equipmentPrevious design management experience of multiple or discrete engineering packages of works that provide a design solution to a set of requirements in either the Conventional or Nuclear industriesGood oral, written and presentational skills with a particular aptitude for report, documentation and letter writingStrong interpersonal and communication skills to ensure effective communication to all levels to both internal and external personnelIdeally, we would expect candidates to have a Degree or equivalent qualification in a science or engineering discipline or equivalent vocational qualification. xjdpvnf Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.