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.

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To find out more about our organisation please visit:
www.awe.co.uk

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AWE has played a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom for over 60 years.

AWE's work covers the entire lifecycle 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.

AWE has lots of employee benefits

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AWE corporate video

Rachel, Inorganic Materials Chemist, Materials Science

Jig, Line Manager, Systems Engineering

Gurjinder- Graduate Electrical Warhead Engineer

"Working at AWE has given me the opportunity to further develop my professional skills both technical and non-technical."

Dan

Graduate Computational Physicist

"My time at AWE so far has been developing my knowledge and working to understand the processes involved in how computational physics fits in with the rest of the research groups."

"Go tell someone that STEM is fun"

There are numerous studies and reports that highlight the gap in the supply of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) professionals and UK demand.

Added: 17th January 2018