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Welcome to the AWE Hub

AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Working to support UK defence, we’re a community of creative thinkers from all kinds of backgrounds in all kinds of roles, with one clear mission – to keep everyone and everything around us safe and secure.

We’re looking for talented and ambitious people to join us in our work at the forefront of nuclear defence engineering, science and technology.

We recruit from most STEM disciplines.

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The facts

AWE has played a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom for over 60 years.
AWE's work covers the entire life cycle of nuclear warheads - from concept to disposal.
AWE employs approximately 5,000 staff (plus around 6,000 contractors).
AWE's headquarters are in Aldermaston, Berkshire.
AWE houses some of the world's most advanced experimental facilities.
AWE covers a number of technical areas which include our support to the UK's deterrent.
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Jig

Line Manager

"The graduate programme really helps accelerate your development in some of the more broader skills."

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Beth

Warhead Mechanical Engineer

"I liked the idea of the graduate scheme because I would get the chance to work around the company, learning more about what AWE does and how I could contribute."

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