The application process
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Commercial
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Your mission
£31,000 + BENEFITS + WELCOME BONUS | 2 YEARS
Build your Commercial career at AWE and gain hands-on experience from day one. You’ll contribute to real work supporting a £20 billion-plus investment in infrastructure, technology and capabilities, developing your understanding of contracts, supplier relationships, risk and long-term value.
Along the way, you’ll learn from experienced professionals and gain exposure to senior leaders, government stakeholders and strategic suppliers, giving you the experience and support to grow your career.
THE QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED
A minimum 2:2 degree classification, or equivalent, in any subject before joining.
Availability to join AWE in September 2027.
LOCATION: GREEN PARK, READING
You’ll be based at our Green Park Offices, Reading, Berkshire.
We work a nine-day fortnight. That means every other Friday off work + 270 hours of annual leave.
SKILLS TO DEMONSTRATE
• Problem-solving
• Curiosity
• Collaborative
• Dependable
• Team player
Your journey
From day one, you’ll build your commercial experience by contributing to strategies that support organisational goals and working across the contract lifecycle. You’ll support the procurement, negotiation, award and management of complex contracts, while developing strong relationships with strategic suppliers and internal stakeholders. You’ll learn to identify commercial risks and opportunities and use analysis, market intelligence and insight to support effective business decisions.
Along the way, you’ll gain experience across procurement, contract management, commercial assurance, category management and commercial strategy, while exploring how digital and AI-enabled tools can help improve commercial outcomes.
What you’ll learn
COMMERCIAL STRATEGIES | SUPPLIER RELATIONS
You’ll develop an understanding of how commercial strategies create value and support major programmes, from sourcing and negotiating complex contracts through to award and ongoing management.
You’ll learn how strong supplier relationships can encourage innovation and deliver sustainable value, while building the skills to balance cost, risk, performance and value for money.
You’ll also explore how governance, assurance and policy support robust decision-making, develop your ability to communicate and influence effectively, and learn how commercial teams operate within complex government and national security environments.
