Application Lead

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

Package: from £48,250 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

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

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for an Application Lead for the Enterprise Applications group. This role would suit a current Senior Application Support Specialist/Application Manager who would enjoy co-ordinating the technical support team for a small set of key enterprise applications whilst specialising as a technical and functional consultant on Oracle Primavera P6. To be successful in this role, you would have good business acumen and a desire to learn more about the technical and functional side of an application. Knowledge of Oracle Projects would be beneficial but not essential. All necessary training and subscriptions will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Product Owner within the Enterprise Applications team in maintaining the operational status and availability of the application software and environments to the business community and lead the application administrator(s).
• Manage day to day availability of the application, ensuring that change management and problem management are properly addressed in a timely manner to enable service improvements.
• Manage the Service Now queues and ensure timely resolution of incidents and catalogue requests.
• Co-ordinate and participate in diagnosis and resolution of any problems, escalating to team members or other IS teams and vendors (Oracle) as required and taking a lead role in any associated RLI investigations.
• Work directly with Oracle support teams enabling quick resolution to identified application issues/problems.
• Responsible for managing the upgrades of Oracle Primavera P6 applications on both networks.
• Provide lead technical support to project delivery and undertake changes to systems in accordance with defined IS Change and Configuration Management.
• Task and line manage the application Administrators supporting the systems.
• Support the Product owners and be involved in the evolution of the application(s) by documenting application improvements and adding to Enterprise Application roadmaps.
• Deliver resilient systems on corporate IT networks that meets the business requirements and SLAs/OLAs.
• Lead application and system changes in line with IS processes, procedures, and policies, to budget, time and scope.
• Deliver Technical Excellence
• Maintain technical skills and mentor other team members to allow AWE to benefit from new and emerging technologies to make supportive decisions.
• Attend technical briefing / support groups.
• Lead others by example to commit to our corporate values and exhibit good behaviours.
  
  

Who are we looking for?

We Do Need You To Have The Following

• Good knowledge and understanding of business applications.
• Proven experience managing or leading and developing applications.
• The successful candidate will have a track record of working in a similar role.
• In-depth understanding of SQL and ability to define queries.
• Strong background in supporting business applications, such as Project Portfolio Management.
  
  

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

• Experience in configuring within Oracle Primavera P6 or similar Oracle applications preferred.
  
  

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

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.
• 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'.

Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 2/3 days onsite per week.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Next Steps

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 above, 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.

Important Things You Need To Know

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.