Managed Services Project Engineer

DE&S Deca is a specialist part of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) tasked with supporting a vast range of defence avionics,  electronics and components to provide high-quality, cost-effective support to the UK Armed Forces. We have a rich heritage as the MOD’s in house repair, maintenance, overhaul and upgrade service  provider by offering innovative solutions to guarantee best value for Defence. 

Project Engineers are responsible functional specialists for the project and engineering management of systems, equipment, and spares deployed globally by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Project Engineers are assigned product groups reflecting products with common engineering or support characteristics.

The role is based within the Managed Services Team which undertakes the role of Defence Equipment and Support Business Teams, focused largely on the “in-service” and “disposal” phases of the CADMID cycle. The role is based at Sealand and requires travel to MOD and supplier sites when business dictates.

Being mindful of the scrutiny on Public Sector pay and in accordance with Civil Service Terms and Conditions, salary on appointment is normally at the minimum point of the salary range and this should therefore be the expectation. Existing Civil Servants will be appointed in line with the normal Civil Service pay rules.

Project Engineers are accountable in accordance with Knowledge in Defence (KiD) and the specified procedures for their product groups. Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain regulatory compliance, where required, in accordance with Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Regulatory Publications, applicable Safety and Environmental Management Plans.
• Maintain safety risk as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).
• Maintaining products fit for purpose to meet operational requirements.
• Chair technical working group meeting with Maintenance Repair & Upgrade (MROU), Post Design Support (PDS), and Technical support suppliers. MOD Financial Management. Support product Forecast of Outturn (FOO), In-Year Management (IYM), accruals and Annual Business Cycle (ABC) reporting.
• Update Contracting Purchasing & Finance, requisitions, receipting and raising Request for Contract Action (RCA). Acquisition. Project Engineers are also accountable for:
• Working project management knowledge
• Working requirements management knowledge
• Business case awareness
• Investment appraisal awareness
• Supplier selection (engineering and technical evaluation)
• Tender evaluation (engineering and technical evaluation)
• Equipment Trials

Knowledge and experience of the UK MoD CADMID Acquisition Life Cycle Communications. Excellent written, verbal, and presentations skills. Applicants must be highly numerate and a competent user of IT systems, including MS Office applications. Must be competent in managing projects using MS Project and analysing data using MS Excel.

Essential Criteria:

• Electronics or electrical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Level three qualification (or higher) in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrable avionic and/or electronics engineering experience.
• Full UK Driving License.

We will also consider the following desirable criteria:

• An appropriate Project Management Qualification (PMQ), such as APM or Prince2 Practitioner, or a willingness to undertake funded training and achieve Prince2 Practitioner or equivalent formal project management qualification within 6 months of appointment.
• Willingness to undertake fully funded functional training and development to achieve the role specific minimum certification and competence in a reasonable timescale.
• Membership of an appropriate Engineering Institution. e.g. Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), Royal Aeronautical Society and attainment of professional registration to Incorporated Engineer (IEng) level.

Please note travel between sites and other MOD locations will occasionally be a requirement based on business needs.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Working Together

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Knowledge of Contract Purchasing and Finance (CP&F)
• Demonstrable knowledge of project management, including business case awareness, project planning, Forecast of Outturn (FOO), and Project Cost Review (PCR)

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• On-site parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays
  and a day off for the King’s birthday

Job contact :

• Name : Mark Bradley
• Email : Mark.Bradley@DECA.MOD.UK

Recruitment team

• Email : Michael.Boyle@DECA.MOD.UK