Knowledge Management Specialist

AWE is currently recruiting for a Knowledge Management Specialist

About the team: The Warhead Engineering Services Group, provides the enabling technical, operational and people based services, processes and tools into Warhead Engineering and is the home of some special projects

Role: Knowledge Management Specialist

Location: Reading Area

Salary: £35,840 - £45,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Closing date: 6th May 2024

About the Role:

The role of a Knowledge Management Specialist sits within the Warhead Engineering Services Group. Its purpose is to capture, review, collate, summarise and publish domain knowledge and experience for the benefit of the future business, underpinning AWE's capability to develop, maintain and deliver systems.

Who Are We Looking For?

Working as part of a small team, you will be required to design Knowledge Management (KM) processes and local best practices and ensure continuous improvement through RLI's to capture improvement activities.

The team are interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate experience in KM. You will provide specialist advice on KM policies, standards, processes and procedures, which are compliant with relevant legislation, as well as support and deliver AWE technical learning and development.

In addition to the above, candidates should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Competent skills in the use of photo and video editing software
• Confident oral and written communication and presentation skills
• High level of understanding of Knowledge management tools and techniques
• Competent in the use of SharePoint

What Will You Get From Us?

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• 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 for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site
• Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)
• Potential opportunities to travel with work for conferences and collaboration

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas as required (if applicable).

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