If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
Help shape the future of strategic delivery. As an Assumptions and Dependencies Specialist, you'll play a key role in ensuring our portfolio is built on robust planning, effective governance and informed decision-making, working with teams across the organisation to manage the assumptions and dependencies that are critical to achieving our long-term objectives.
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: £39,500-£59,350 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
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.
Closing Date: 30th July 2026
Let us introduce the role
We are currently recruiting for an Assumptions and Dependencies Specialist to join the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (E-PMO).
This role is pivotal in facilitating governance and analysis of portfolio assumptions and dependencies, creating management information that supports strategic planning and enables prioritisation and effective portfolio management. You will work closely with stakeholders across AWE and the Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO) to ensure assumptions and dependencies are identified, tracked, and managed through robust governance processes.
We do ask that you have the following:
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Experience in managing assumptions and dependencies within a portfolio or programme environment
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Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
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Ability to analyse and validate data, ensuring accuracy and traceability
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Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
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Clear understanding of governance processes and change management principles
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:
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Facilitating workshops and working groups to identify and analyse dependencies
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Supporting strategic planning and portfolio prioritisation activities
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Maintaining registers and management tools for assumptions and dependencies
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Preparing agendas, briefs, and reports for governance boards
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Collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure alignment and integration
Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
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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).
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Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
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Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
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Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
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Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
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Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
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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'.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.
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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:
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We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
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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.
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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.
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.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
