Head of Work Places

Head of Work Places

Location:RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: Competitive leadership salary depending on experience, performance related bonus, flexible benefit scheme.

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. 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

We have an opportunity available for a Head of Work Places, working in AWEs People & Places function.

The role will be to lead the development and execution of a comprehensive locations strategy that aligns with AWE's overall business goals, including expansion, consolidation and/or optimisation of existing work places.

This is a highly collaborative role, working with a senior leaders and a range of business stakeholders to identify location requirements, solutions and frameworks to implement this.

Some of the Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive locations strategy which; meets AWE's strategic priorities and goals; aligns with our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy; Employee Experience strategy; and ensures a consistent culture and approach for our employees.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to forecast location needs based strategic workforce plans including employee growth and location projections and talent sourcing strategies.
• Put our employees at the heart of the design by listening to their needs and wants and creating great experiences, this may include engagement with our recognised trade unions.
• Ensure location solutions support our sustainability ambitions for example considering commuter options and create positive experiences for external stakeholders, this includes visitors to our facilities and including the local communities in which we operate.
• Adhere to all necessary security/legal obligations.
• Ensure decision making is data led, including conducting market analysis to identify opportunities for new locations, considering factors such as demographics, competition, and economic trends.
• Develop a robust framework to enact and implement any location changes including business readiness and transition of work places and employees.
• In partnership with Estates & Liabilities ensure appropriate site selection, acquisition, lease negotiation, and renewal processes for all locations.
• Work in collaboration with marketing and brand colleagues and bring to life AWE's visual identity, ensuring a cohesive look and feel across all our locations.

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

• Knowledge of the regulatory bodies that deal with AWE
• A relevant degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience developing a work place strategy which includes employee experience
• Experience implementing work place changes which required employee consultation
• Evidence of excellent stakeholder management skills including very senior internal and external stakeholders
• Evidence of creating a workplace solution which met multiple organisational requirements (legal/regulatory, brand, multi-disciplinary work environments, diverse employee needs etc)
• Experience creating multi-channel communication plans
• Knowledge and understanding of best practice in facilities management and the risks associated with employer work places

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

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

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 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'.

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the correct security clearance for this role.

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