As an Operations Apprentice at AWE, you'll start building a career in a unique environment where you can learn how different parts of the business work together, including Operations, Manufacturing, Science and Engineering. You'll help support the manufacturing and assembly work that contributes to the defence and security of the United Kingdom. You'll gain hands-on experience in production and process operations, working in a highly regulated environment where safety is always the priority. During your placements, you could get involved in spending time in different operational areas, carrying out practical laboratory analysis, learning about experiments in explosives operational areas, understanding how daily tasks and safe systems of work are organised, and taking part in science-related work such as pulsed power trials.

Apprenticeship Standard ST1407. Placements across different operational areas to understand tasks, processes and work completion to specific requirements. Practical laboratory analysis support. Administrative activities learning. Physical and environmental health monitoring. Explosives operational areas experiments with safety measures. Daily tasks, weekly plans and safe systems of work organisation. Science-related work including pulsed power trials.

Starting salary of £16,750 yearly, increasing to £24,500 in Year 2, with further annual salary increases throughout apprenticeship, subject to satisfactory performance and achievement of apprenticeship milestones. Market leading contributory pension scheme. Generous paid holiday entitlement of 270 hours per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays, plus every other Friday off as part of AWE's flexible working pattern. Access to employee discounts portal for everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.

AWE is a team of remarkable people united by an extraordinary mission: keeping the UK safe and secure. The UK's independent nuclear deterrent has existed for 75 years to deter the most extreme threats to national security and way of life. AWE delivers Astraea, the next warhead for the UK's nuclear deterrent and pushes the boundaries of nuclear science and technology. AWE supports the UK government in a range of vital areas from counter-terrorism to global nuclear test monitoring to building a world-class community of experts in nuclear science.