DE&S Engineer -

Details

Reference number

324542

Salary

£36,100 – £39,000

per annum (pro rata), plus generous benefits and an average employer pension contribution of 27%. Existing civil servants should refer to the Further Information document for salary details.

Job grade

Other

Senior Technical Specialist I

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD – Defence Equipment & Support – Engineering

Type of role

Engineering

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Location

MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, Avon BS34 8JH

About the job

Job summary

We are Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). We manage a vast range of projects to supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver essential defence programmes and strive for what’s next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe, now and in the future.

Across our 12,500-strong organisation, we support all our people to be at their very best, fostering a family-friendly approach to flexible and hybrid working. After all, support is in our name.

Job description

Are you an Engineer interested in working at the cutting edge of weapon technology or the latest armoured fighting vehicles, collaborating with private business and government on a national and international scale? If so, we are actively recruiting Engineers to join our expert Land domain here at DE&S. You will have the chance to make a difference supporting the UKs Armed Forces, whilst working on high-profile projects with access to world-class training.

Meaningful work. Support for progression. Family-friendly working practices. Looking for an engineering role where you can benefit from all this and more? Welcome to DE&S. We are the force behind the UKs Armed Forces, ensuring military equipment is safe to operate, resilient and capable.

In our Land Engineering Division, we need Engineers involved in the delivery and support of our Operating Centres across the following areas:

Weapons Munitions and weapon systems ranging from small calibre bombs and bullets through to strategic missile systems.
Land Equipment covering a hugely diverse portfolio of Land Equipment projects including Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Main Battle Tanks, Artillery Fires Systems and Multi Launch Rocket Systems.

Please note, there will be occasional domestic travel to other UK sites and the potential for international travel.

Responsibilities

Support the planning, witnessing and execution of trials for Land equipment, platforms or Ordnance Munitions and Explosives (OME)
Provide professional technical advice, guidance, and platform/equipment support to stakeholders within and outside DE&S which may include support on OME
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Engineering developments, technical standards, policy and opportunities for application within the business
Ensure that DE&S and other MOD customers comply with statutory and MOD regulations, safety standards and best practice, supporting delivery teams in the assessment and management of Land/OME Safety risk
Identify, assess and exploit emergent technologies to support the delivery of cutting-edge capability

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

Hold a HNC (i.e., Level 4 or higher) qualification in a relevant engineering or science discipline or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience
Experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful engineering outcomes
Experience with system/equipment/project safety

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

Application of Analytical Techniques (Supervised Practitioner)
Technical Requirements, Evaluation and Acceptance (Supervised Practitioner)
Communicating and influencing
Making effective decisions

Benefits

25 days annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the Kings birthday
Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
Support for progression
Huge range of discounts
Volunteering days
Enhanced parental leave schemes

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and the ways in which it enriches our culture and our work. So whether youre looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here youll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. And if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

More information can be found below:

DE&S Little Book of Big Benefits: https://bit.ly/3FEb54v
Further Information: https://bit.ly/3K26Xhl
Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/3yUwcM1

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Things you need to know

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. Pre-sift – We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.

2. Sift – Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills

Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.

3. Interview – If you’re invited to interview, you’ll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.