Consultant + Engineer / Scientist

Who we are:

Awerian is a technology consultancy, providing research and development services that extend and enhance the ability of the United Kingdom and its Allies to defend themselves and to protect the future prosperity of their citizens.

The Role:

As a Consultant Engineer or Scientist, you will be working on research projects, collaborating with colleagues from various disciplines. You will be thinking about solutions to difficult problems using the knowledge from your discipline, ideas generation, research and development with real life impact.

Teaching and academic research lend themselves to a transferrable skills set, useful in a technology consultancy environment.  The ability to understand your subject and make others understand the details is a unique and useful quality for a Consultant Engineer / Scientist.

Awerian also routinely deploys fundamental science and in-depth engineering expertise, with domain-specific goals firmly in view, to deliver high-risk, high-reward, proof of concept investigations.

The Criteria:

You will have a postgraduate degree in the appropriate STEM subject, a solutions-based approach to problems and an interest in how the world works. Ideally you will have experience of: 

• Conducting a research project
• Project leadership
• Technical communication, including grant writing
• Supporting / mentoring students

Other areas of interest to Awerian, include:

• Cyber security
• Autonomous systems
• Electromagnetics
• Mathematical analysis

If you are an experienced Scientist or Engineer working in Academia or are currently teaching, perhaps you are a post doc, have experience of teaching, supervising students, writing grant proposals or leading projects and are looking for your next challenge outside of the academic field, we would like to hear from you. 

Why Awerian?

We are continuing our rapid growth plan, making this a great time to join our multi-disciplinary team. You will be part of building on our successful track record and will develop your career at the cutting edge of technology. You will be supported by our team of experts. We’re a business of individuals – however, our curiosity brings us together and it drives what we do. Whether you’re leading a project or part of a team, the whole structure of Awerian is designed to help you connect, thrive, and develop your expertise and career.

You will work at our smart and well-equipped offices and laboratories based just outside of Cambridge. Immediately you will be encouraged to share and implement your ideas - there’s no ‘newbie’ status, and you’ll benefit from our culture of freedom. So, if you’re ready to create the extraordinary at the forefront of UK homeland security; apply today.

Benefits:

• Joining Awerian means you’ll enjoy our fantastic employee benefits including:
• Lunch, snacks, and refreshments provided
• Employer pension contribution of 12% (of pensionable salary +3% personal contribution)
• Private medical insurance for you and your family & Life insurance
• 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
• A comprehensive relocation package is available, if applicable
• Electric Vehicle leasing & Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to TTP Group social and sport clubs
• Discounts and memberships to local sports facilities and the theatre

Please note:

You will need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance

This role is not eligible for UKVI sponsorship visa scheme

For further information and to make your application please go to links below:

Website:                   Awerian

Careers Page:          Careers – Awerian

We will review CVs on an ongoing basis and will arrange interviews ASAP upon receiving suitable applications. All applicants will receive a response.

Our business revolves around collaborating with one another to tackle genuinely hard problems. Equality and diversity in the workplace are some of the most challenging problems facing society. We continuously strive to do better, and we fundamentally believe in the power and importance of diversity – both for our community and for the overall success of our business.

We therefore encourage applications from all individuals. Whatever your background, whatever your identity: we would love to hear from you.

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