Materials Characterisation Specialist Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. Package: 29,490 - 35,000 (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: 13th November 2025 Ready to play your part? At AWE, it''s not just a job, it''s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part? AWE is currently recruiting for a Materials Characterisation specialist for the Radiochemistry Group. The Bulk Waste Team provides bulk waste sentencing services for a variety of construction and demolition projects. Within this role you will be responsible for task acceptance, preparation of sampling plans, liaising with our analytical laboratories, data interpretation and reporting to the customer. You will also have the opportunity to support the regulatory environmental monitoring programme at AWE. As a member of the Bulk Waste team your main responsibilities will be to:Support co-ordination of the bulk waste characterisation programme, e.g. planning and scheduling programme elements, and managing tasking (customer agreements) for assessment surveys, monitoring and analytical requirement for radiological and chem