Start an extraordinary career at AWE; grow your skills, learn from industry experts and become part of a community at one of the most unique companies in the UK.
About the Year in Industry This position is created for university students undertaking a 12-month placement, who will join our Blast Damage Assessment Team, within the Systems Assessment Group.
This multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists provides operational effectiveness and weapons effects assessments to AWE and our government stakeholders.
By joining the team, aspiring engineers can explore and apply codified structural design practices for major construction material disciplines, research the response of structures under extreme dynamic loads, work with computational fluid dynamics and finite element analysis methods, and develop skills in programming, operational analysis, and probabilistic assessment.
During the programme, you'll focus mainly on one or two projects, gaining a deeper insight into the work that is done.
You'll be supported by a line manager and a mentor, who will help you to navigate your time with us and support you in developing the skills to build your career within the defence industry.
Your on-programme learning will combine a corporate induction to help you find your feet, on-the-job training, and some classroom-based or online learning depending on your role.
Alongside this, your off-programme learning will include being part in an undergraduate group project team focusing on a business deliverable.
We will give you every opportunity to network with other undergraduates, as well as the graduate community, so you can start building your business contacts at AWE.
At the end of the programme, you'll have increased your knowledge and understanding within your subject area – and gained additional skills to help you in your career.
The Benefits - The opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and to develop skills that are applicable across many industries.
- A salary of £22,250 - A market leading contributory pension scheme.
We will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution.
- Every second Friday off.
We do this by working a 41-hour week followed by a 33-hour week.
- 270 hours annual leave a year that includes an allowance for bank holidays.
- Access to the employee discounts portal – everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure.
Starting date Undergraduate Placement Induction start date will be August 2025, so please avoid taking leave during this period if you are successful.
This role is offered on a 12-month contract.