DNO-WHG In-Service Support Engineering - #1745862

UK Ministry of Defence


Date: 1 day ago
City: London
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
UK Ministry of Defence
Abbey Wood (South) Bristol

Job Summary

Do you want to be at the heart of real Defence issues and play a key role in the United Kingdom’s (UK) national security?

Established in April 2016, the Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO) delivers nuclear capability to deter threats and protect our nation.

The DNO oversees all defence nuclear business (excluding operations) and is responsible for providing nuclear deterrence; sponsoring the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (all the organisations, programmes and people that sustain the UK’s nuclear deterrent); and advising on UK nuclear policy, planning and international co-operation on nuclear matters.

The UK’s independent nuclear deterrent has existed for over 60 years to deter the most extreme threats to our national security and way of life, and that of our NATO Allies.

To ensure that we have a credible and capable nuclear deterrent for as long as the security situation requires, we are building four new nuclear armed submarines – known as the Dreadnought Class – and replacing our nuclear warheads. These renewal programmes will utilise world-leading technology and are a showcase in science and engineering, highlighting the prowess of British industry.

Here at DNO we strongly believe that diversity and inclusion is not only the right thing to do but is also essential for a thriving and successful organisation. We know that diverse teams bring a wide range of perspectives, experiences and ideas, which lead to better decision-making, creativity and innovation. We have a culture where differences are celebrated and our people feel supported, included and empowered. Join us and be part of an organisation that truly values diversity and inclusion and makes a positive impact on the world.

Within DNO, the Warhead Group leads the UK nuclear warhead programme to support the UK’s strategic nuclear deterrent now and in the future. The Warhead Group, Integrated Stockpile Management (ISM), In-Service Support (ISS) Team, as part of the Safety & Engineering Function, has Design Authority (DA) and engineering management responsibilities for a wide range of electrical and mechanical support equipment’s used for nuclear warhead processing in support of the UK Strategic Deterrent and maintenance of the Continuous At Sea Deterrent (CASD).

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

The ISS Team requires three Engineering Managers:

As a C2/Higher Executive Officer (HEO) you will take responsibility to deliver engineering and engineering project outputs as assigned by your C1/Senior Executive Officer (SEO); following an initial probationary period and assessment as a practitioner, you will be empowered to make collaborative evidence-based engineering judgements balanced against the wider context of personnel and system safety, programme risk and operational requirement.

Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for these posts but will need regular workplace attendance due to security constraints. Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before applying.

Many technical disciplines are represented in the ISS Team, so it is likely that your background is relevant, either from an electrical or mechanical engineering background, with an underpinning knowledge of systems engineering including configuration management. Previous Defence Nuclear Domain knowledge is not necessary, but we are looking for engineers with experience of delivery who are comfortable working as part of a multi-disciplined integrated team.

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will, depending on the role, undertake the following activities:

Assist in the delivery of the Design Authority function for UK unique In-Service Support (ISS) equipment’s, ranging from, special to role trailers to safely and securely transport warheads, to bespoke test & measurement equipment supporting warhead processing, and specialist Computed Tomography (CT) systems used to examine warhead ordnance.

Make evidence based engineering judgements to resolve emergent issues and determine corrective maintenance options, balanced against the wider context of personnel and system safety, operational and programme requirement.

Undertake warhead processing engineering issue resolution and support ability analysis, using the Electronic Unsatisfactory Report System (EURS) management tool.

Technical authorship of UK unique support equipment operating and maintenance documentation and the upkeep of US/UK warhead processing procedures.

Set the requirement for Design Change of UK unique support it’s change supporting evidence documentation to the Nuclear Weapons Modification Committee (Trident) and subsequent Nuclear Weapon Approving Authority approval.

Contribute to the Finance, Commercial and Project enabling functions, by setting the engineering requirement, and the measurement of the requirement through Verification & Validation activities, to ensure compliance with UK Legislation, Defence Safety Regulation, and Engineering Standards.

These posts are advertised at 37 hours per week and will be based at MOD Abby Wood (South) Bristol.

This post is on the MOD Civilian Nuclear Post Control List (PCL) and may attract the Nuclear Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA). This is a discretionary allowance. The post being listed on the PCL does not mean that the post holder will have an automatic entitlement to receive the RRA. The NSQEP RRA is not a contractual allowance and can be amended or withdrawn without notice in line with MOD Main and Submarine Delivery Agency policy.

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will, depending on the role, undertake the following activities:

Assist in the delivery of the Design Authority function for UK unique In-Service Support (ISS) equipment’s, ranging from, special to role trailers to safely and securely transport warheads, to bespoke test & measurement equipment supporting warhead processing, and specialist Computed Tomography (CT) systems used to examine warhead ordnance.

Make evidence based engineering judgements to resolve emergent issues and determine corrective maintenance options, balanced against the wider context of personnel and system safety, operational and programme requirement.

Undertake warhead processing engineering issue resolution and support ability analysis, using the Electronic Unsatisfactory Report System (EURS) management tool.

Technical authorship of UK unique support equipment operating and maintenance documentation and the upkeep of US/UK warhead processing procedures.

Set the requirement for Design Change of UK unique support it’s change supporting evidence documentation to the Nuclear Weapons Modification Committee (Trident) and subsequent Nuclear Weapon Approving Authority approval.

Contribute to the Finance, Commercial and Project enabling functions, by setting the engineering requirement, and the measurement of the requirement through Verification & Validation activities, to ensure compliance with UK Legislation, Defence Safety Regulation, and Engineering Standards.

These posts are advertised at 37 hours per week and will be based at MOD Abby Wood (South) Bristol.

This post is on the MOD Civilian Nuclear Post Control List (PCL) and may attract the Nuclear Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA). This is a discretionary allowance. The post being listed on the PCL does not mean that the post holder will have an automatic entitlement to receive the RRA. The NSQEP RRA is not a contractual allowance and can be amended or withdrawn without notice in line with MOD Main and Submarine Delivery Agency policy.

Person specification

  • Be resilient and flexible. Working in a fast-paced environment, you must be at ease with rapidly changing deadlines, workloads and goals.
  • Confident working with senior staff.
  • Pro-active working.
  • Confident and can demonstrate capability to quickly learn about a complex organisation.
  • Excellent organisational skills and a desire to keep changing and improving.

Desirable Qualifications

  • The minimum qualification in this range of vacancies is an Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) (or NVQ/SVQ Level 3 equivalent).
  • Engineering degree.

Desirable Skills

  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications.
  • Preferably engineering experience of working in a complex high hazard environment, with an awareness knowledge of systems engineering, project management and technical documentation authorship.

Behaviours

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

  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Leadership
  • Making Effective Decisions

Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We Truly Believe That The MOD Is a Great Place To Work, And We Offer a Unique Employee Experience. We Want To Ensure That Every Single Employee Feels Appreciated & Fairly Rewarded And Offer The Following Additional Benefits:

  • Learning and development tailored to your role and broader skill development, enabling you to build a long-term career in your chosen area. Where appropriate there will be offers of training under our apprenticeship schemes.
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
  • 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
  • On-site Gym (depending on site)
  • Cycle Loan (Advance on Salary)
  • Thank You Scheme
  • Civil Service Sports Club (CSSC) Membership
  • Defence Discount Service
  • Defence Sports & Recreational Association (DSRA)
  • On-site Nursery (depending on site)

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Selection process details

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

We'll assess you against the below behaviours on your application form and during the selection process. Applicants should note that, submission of examples, shall be presented in the STAR (Situation, Task, Action & Result) format.

If a large number of applications are received, then the initial sift will be based on Communicating & Influencing only. However, evidence should be provided against all behaviours requested.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 - Word count)

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Statement of suitability and the following behaviours:-

  • Communicating and influencing
  • Leadership
  • Making effective decisions

At interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:-

  • Communicating and influencing
  • Leadership
  • Making effective decisions

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

The requirements for the role have been bench marked and these will be used to sift all candidates, with those meeting the minimum requirements invited to interview.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected] .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

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

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (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.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (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

Open to UK nationals only.

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.

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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 :

Recruitment team

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].

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