The application process
We stick to a simple process
Estates and Liabilities
- In this section
- Liabilities
- Nuclear Services
- Utilities Engineering
Interested in applying?
Your mission
£31,000 + BENEFITS | 2 YEARS
AWE’s estate must continue to support complex programmes safely and effectively for years to come. On this programme, you will help turn business needs, asset information, energy data and investment options into long-term plans for a future-ready estate.
Your work will help inform how infrastructure is renewed, optimised and made more sustainable, balancing capability, cost, risk, performance and environmental outcomes.
Our work is of the highest national security so you must be a British Citizen to apply.
THE QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED
We ask for a minimum 2:2 in any degree discipline, but a degree in either project or business management is desirable.
You must be aged 18 or over before the programme starts.
You must be available to join AWE in September 2027.
LOCATION: ALDERMASTON NEAR READING
You’ll be based at our Aldermaston site near Reading.
We work a nine-day fortnight. That means every other Friday off work + 270 hours of annual leave.
SKILLS YOU’LL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE
• Working with information
• Solving problems
• Building relationships
• Organised
• Team player
Your journey
From the start, you will build the skills to shape and improve complex infrastructure for the future. As a graduate, you’ll learn how to develop long-term estate and asset strategies that keep facilities safe, efficient and fit for purpose.
Working alongside experienced professionals, you’ll gain hands-on experience in analysing estate, asset and energy data, supporting investment planning and business case development, and contributing to sustainability initiatives such as carbon reduction and energy efficiency. You’ll collaborate with project teams, operational users and technical specialists, developing the knowledge and confidence to make evidence-based decisions that deliver lasting value for the organisation.
What you’ll learn
ESTATE STRATEGIES | ASSET MANAGEMENT
During this programme, you’ll develop a strong understanding of how estates and infrastructure are planned, managed and improved to support long-term organisational goals. You’ll learn how estate strategies and asset management plans are developed and governed, and how infrastructure investment decisions balance cost, risk, performance and future capability.
Through hands-on experience, you’ll build skills in requirements capture, options appraisal, data analysis and evidence-based decision-making, while gaining insight into how strategic planning aligns with project delivery and operational priorities. You’ll also explore energy management, sustainability, carbon reduction and environmental performance across a complex estate, developing the confidence to engage with stakeholders and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
