Industrial Technician (Machine Shop)


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Details

Reference number

307143

Salary

£27,245 – £32,200
Pay award pending.

Job grade

Executive Officer
Pay Band 3 Level 1

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Engineering machine shop

Type of role

Industrial

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Hopton, West Midlands (England), ST18 0AY

Job summary

The Industrial Technician (Machine Shop) will undertake the manufacture, repair and modification of varied and complex components for aviation, general engineering and Ground Support Equipment for MoD Tri-Service and also provide machining support to other sections within DECA as required.

Job description

Ability to manufacture, repair and modify work utilising skills and experience or from a concept as required.

Having to react to customers operational requirements resulting in unplanned work being scheduled with no or minimal notice. At its extreme this can mean a turnaround time measured in hours rather than days. A large degree of autonomy is placed on the technician to fulfil work in a timely manner, planning it within the overall needs of the team and the business. Ability to design and manufacture Jigs and Fixtures, and manufacture work aids to assist other sections.

Person specification

Job Responsibilities:

  1. The safe selection and competent use of all conventional and CNC machinery and tools used in the Machine Shop.
  2. Manufacture to the strict tolerances and standards required in aviation.
  3. Understand the structure, properties and characteristics of materials used in the machine shop for manufacture, maintenance and repair of aircraft components and ground equipment.
  4. Read, interpret and understand engineering data, drawings and Air Publications.
  5. Provide other engineers with support and solutions for manufacturing issues.
  6. Plan tasks efficiently to produce machined parts on time with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  7. Carry out job surveys for Customer Services, consisting of capability of carrying out the task, required material quantities and specifications, spares and consumables, timescales and tooling.
  8. Certify that tasks are carried out in accordance with work instructions.
  9. Maintain and store correctly and safely materials including metal, spares and POL.
  10. Undertake further specialised and mandatory training to fulfil role.
  11. Understand the importance of Compliance in Aviation Engineering.
  12. Carry out before use inspection of all machinery and calibrated measuring equipment.
  13. Monitoring of coolant quality for bacterial contamination to the relevant machinery.
  14. Ensure all work undertaken follows the quality and organisational procedures as defined in the DECA business system documentation and complies with all statutory COSHH, occupational health and safety, and environmental protection instructions.

Essential Criteria:

A recognised Engineering qualification or demonstrated time served Experience and knowledge in the manufacture of Aircraft Components within a tool room or machine shop.

Experience of programming and running CNC machines.

Good overall knowledge and experience of engineering principles.

 IT literate to level of MS office and programmes used on machinery.

Grade C in GCSE or equivalent.

Desirable Criteria:

EITB ONC in Production & Mechanical Engineering.

Qualifications

A recognised Engineering qualification or demonstrated time served Experience and knowledge in the manufacture of Aircraft Components within a tool room or machine shop.

Behaviours

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

  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension 
  • 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday 

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

Candidates will be required to complete a CV and personal statement detailing suitability for the role, evidencing against all essential criteria.

Probation – All employees joining DE&S/Deca who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period, which will be effective from the employment start date.

A smoke-free organisation As of 31st December 2022, we’re a completely smoke-free organisation, with the use of all tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaping devices prohibited on DE&S/Deca sites.

Being mindful of the scrutiny on public sector pay Public Sector 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.

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.
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Kent Peters
  • Email : Kent.Peters@DECA.MOD.UK

Recruitment team

  • Email : Michael.Boyle@DECA.MOD.UK

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