Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives Degree Apprenticeship (level 6)

• Are you looking for a rewarding career in Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) within defence science and technology?
• Do you want to be a member of a diverse community of scientists and engineers?
• Are you looking for the opportunity to earn a wage and gain hands on experience whilst studying towards an industry recognised degree?

If so then an Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives degree apprenticeship is for you. Join us at Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and help us push the boundaries of technology advancements and new concepts. You will share our core values of collaboration, innovation and impact to consistently challenge the norms, embrace diversity and reward creativity.

Your apprenticeship will see you gain exposure to innovative technologies and build an in-depth understanding of how Scientists and Engineers shape the future of national defence and security.

Interested? See what Charlotte, our current apprentice, has to say – https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=itXnE95_Q9Q

If you are collaborative, innovative and wish to make real world impact, we are excited to hear from you.

You may be finishing sixth form, college, leaving the armed forces looking for a career change or maybe being fulltime at university isn’t for you. No matter what your current situation is, you can launch your career with an OME Degree Apprenticeship starting in September 2024.

Find the full job profile attached on CS Jobs to find out more!

• Join a cohort of likeminded apprentices in Counter-Terrorism & Security (CTS), contributing to projects that make a real difference.
• Develop and learn new skills whilst working alongside friendly experts within CTS.
• Embrace the opportunity for new experiences as you work in different teams, within CTS, wider Dstl and industry partners in placements designed to support your studies.
• Work with friendly Subject Matter Experts to deliver scientific, analytical and engineering solutions safely.
• Network with academic, industry and governmental partners across the world to contribute towards research.
• Study and develop your knowledge with our training provider, the University of Wales Trinity St David, where you will attend set study periods throughout each year of your apprenticeship.
• You will use safe working standards ensuring that you and your colleagues continually develop best practice and safe systems of work, no matter how big or small. You will, follow safety guidelines, respecting and contributing to a strong Dstl safety culture.

• A genuine interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects, especially in the field of OME.
• Enthusiasm about undertaking practical tasks including working outside in all weathers, as well as laboratory environments (we will provide appropriate personal protective equipment).

You will possess these essential skills:

• A drive for problem solving and out of the box thinking.
• A basic knowledge of engineering and scientific principles and the motivation to increase this with proactive learning and self-development.
• Effective communication both verbal and written.
• Good attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• The confidence working to processes and procedures whilst suggesting improvements for safety and efficiency.

Important Information

Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.

This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. You must be 18 years old to undertake this apprenticeship.

GCSE in Maths and English Language at Level4/C or above (or equivalent).

Desirable Qualifications

A level in relevant STEM subjects (or equivalent).

A level in relevant Science, Mathematics or Engineering subjects (or equivalent)

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Working Together

Benefits 

Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:

• Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.

• Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).

• Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.

• Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.

• Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.

• Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid

• Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.

• Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.

This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.

Job contact :

• Name : Dstl Recruitment Team
• Email : dstlrecruitmnet@dstl.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk