Senior Nuclear Materials System Software Developer-1

Software Analyst Programmer - Aldermaston

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: 42,700 - 58,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

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.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

Let us introduce the role

AWE are currently recruiting for Software Analyst Programmers with a good knowledge of PL/1 or other 3GL programming language, or willing to learn PL/1, to enhance / modify a central server application and roll out the fully tested changes.

The candidate will join a small team of Software Analysts/Programmers to undertake all aspects of enhancing the central application and acting as 1st line system support to internal customer's requests.

Who are we looking for?

As a Software Analyst Programmer, you will be expected to:

• Ensure maximum uptime of the systems to meet agreed customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs) creating daily reports on system health.
• Provide support to users for day-to-day support of a PL/1 application running on a Stratus Central Computer.
• Design, code, document, and test system enhancements to the central computer application, on an off-line development simulation suite, to enable the deployment of fully tested software packages to be rolled out to a live system.
• Participate in code and document reviews within the software group to ensure consistency and high quality standards.
• Collate, maintain and action a software defect database taking part in review meetings on progress.
• React to customer enquiries and generate reports and supporting evidence if requested.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

We need you to have the following

• BSc or equivalent in a computer science subject coupled with an extensive software development and implementation experience.
• Willing to apply knowledge of similar 3GL programming language to learn PL/1 programming, full training of PL/1 and any necessary surround technologies will be provided.
• Capable of dealing with and resolving problems including those arising through interaction with other sections / departments & external customers.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Great attention to detail.
• Good organisational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Due to the nature of the role offered here, working from home is not normally possible.
• Great level of computer literacy including Windows and Linux platforms from command line commands.

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Important things you need to know:

• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

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.