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If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
Head of Independent Oversight Surveillance
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: Competitive leadership salary depending on experience, performance related bonus, flexible benefit scheme.
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Ready to play your part?
At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?
We are looking for someone to play a pivotal role in leading Independent Oversight Surveillance, ensuring robust assurance over the effectiveness of controls that manage security, environmental, safety, health, and quality risks. You will shape the organisation’s strategic direction by providing high‑value insights into performance, strengthening accountability, and influencing enterprise‑wide risk, compliance, and governance frameworks.
In this role, you will work closely with the Corporate Assurance leadership team to support and influence all aspects of assurance activity. Working with the Director of Independent Oversight to shape and deliver the Independent Oversight (IO) strategy, ensuring it aligns with organisational priorities and meets regulatory expectations.
You will take ownership of IO Surveillance delivery and governance policies, ensuring they remain robust, effective, and fit for purpose. A key part of your role will be leading, coaching, and developing a multi‑disciplined team, creating an environment where people are engaged, supported, and able to perform at their best. You will also guide and develop leaders across the organisation, holding them to account and influencing decision‑making at all levels.
Key Responsibilities
To be considered for this opportunity, you’ll need the following:
Knowledge of the below regulatory requirements
Some reasons we think you will love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
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Next steps:
Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.
Important things you need to know:
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 will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
