ADS Data & Records Technician

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ADS Data & Records Technician

Location: PO12 2DL, located in Alverstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £23,280 - £27,051 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: 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.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for a Data and Records Technician within the Defence Radiation Protection Services (DRPS) group at AWE Alverstoke. DRPS provides the Ministry of Defence and commercial customers with technical and advisory services on all aspects of ionising and non-ionising radiation protection.

The Data and Records Technician role encompasses a range of work across different projects. The purpose of the role is to deliver high quality outputs using a range of skills. Deliverables such as accurately entering, creating, updating, and maintaining data sets using M365 and bespoke database software packages are key requirements of the role. Attention to detail, data interrogation, security and confidentiality are of the utmost importance to ensure legal and policy compliance. Additionally, collaboration with team members across the group, external customers and engagement with the wider community will be required. This includes maintaining excellent customer communication and responsiveness in person, over the phone and by email.

Please note that this you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years to apply for SC clearance which is a requirement for this role and the interviews will be conducted in-person at INM Alverstoke.

Who are we looking for?

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 below, 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.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience of:

Attention to Detail: Ensuring data accuracy and completeness requires a meticulous approach.
Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with M365 and bespoke database software.
Organisational Skills: Ability to sort and prioritise workload, emails and phone calls effectively.
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with team members and respond to customer enquiries in person, over the phone and by email.
Problem-Solving Abilities: Experience of identifying and correcting data errors and inconsistencies.
Confidentiality: Commitment to maintaining data security and confidentiality.
Team Player: Willingness to work collaboratively with others to clarify data requirements and maintain data integrity.
Responsiveness: Being able to adapt to changing work outputs and working flexibly to achieve goals.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

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

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.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

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 on site.

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