Job Description

Salary

£37,400 – £44,000 per annum (plus benefits).

Number of posts

5

Summary

Join an integral part of the UK’s Defence and play your part in the procurement and in-service support of all our armed forces’ equipment, from fighter jets, armoured vehicles, submarines and aircraft carriers, to clothing, food, and ammunition. If you have the pride, passion and commitment to be part of an exciting organisation at the forefront of supporting our country’s armed forces deliver on operations at home and abroad, then apply online now!

Job description

Are you fascinated by cutting-edge weapon technology and excited by the chance to work first hand with weapons systems on military platforms?

DE&S have an exciting opportunity for Senior Engineers with Complex Weapons Systems experience to join their Bristol-based team. You will become the focal point for managing the delivery of all engineering aspects, including the acquisition safety aspects. This will cover all areas of Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME), across Air, Land and Sea domains.

This is a Professional Engineer role, providing expert advice and guidance in technical areas to solve complex technical problems. Elements of these posts may involve Weapon Systems Integration to various Air, Land and Sea platforms, and Airworthiness. If you have these attributes, combined with a talent for communicating, influencing and embracing change, this could be the role for you.

Please be advised that, due to the nature of security, these roles are reserved for UK Nationals only.

Responsibilities

In these roles, you will work with industry, support the definition of technical requirements, and manage solution development, to ensure compliance with customer requirements. You will be influential in demonstrating your knowledge and experience in engineering projects. This role will encompass planning, performance reporting, and the development of people on specific assignments within the Weapons Operating Centre (WOC). As a result, you will enhance your skills and subject matter knowledge to help DE&S ensure that our Armed Forces can operate in the most demanding environments.

The responsibilities of these posts will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Interfacing with industry as the intelligent customer, both in a scrutiny role and supporting the identification of application risks. This could include trial plans, design changes, assurance statements and much more
• Keeping up to date with OME developments, options, and opportunities for exploitation within the team
• Ensuring coherence with OME Safety Management Systems
• Ensuring coherence with statutory and MOD regulations, safety standards and best practice, in relation to the management of Explosives, Military Laser Systems and associated activities as part of the project
• Providing assurance to the Chief Engineer that Industry and other stakeholders are in line with DE&S and the Regulatory processes. This may include supporting design reviews, safety assurance activities, providing evidence for independent assurance on OME safety/safety management, and assessing and managing OME Safety risk.

What you will be assessed against

To be found successful you must demonstrate the following essential criteria:

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience
• Relevant and suitable Ordnance Munitions and Explosives (OME) experience (may come from an Armed Forces or Civilian background)

It would benefit your application should you be able to demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• Some of these requirements would benefit from experience/understanding of Airworthiness and/or System Integration, and its application to OME
• Experience in Safety Management of OME would be beneficial, but will be developed in-post where required
• Experience in the development and application of Novel Technology, or an interest in developing your knowledge and understanding of this field

If you are invited to an interview, you will be assessed against the following technical competencies:

• Technical Requirements, Evaluation & Acceptance
• Technical Decision Making

If you are invited to an interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:

• Leadership
• Communicating and influencing

What’s in it for you?

You will receive a generous benefits package including market leading employer pension contributions of around 21% of your salary (not including any personal contribution), annual bonuses, a flexible working pattern to fit you where possible, 25 days holiday +1 additional day every year you work up to 30 days with opportunity for movement and promotion. Some of our sites include an onsite gym, onsite restaurants, cafes and much more.

Find out more about what we offer by clicking here

Applicants should be aware that any move across the Civil Service may have implications on an employee’s ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.

About your team

Cutting-edge engineering and science is a critical component in delivering modern, battle-winning technologies to all branches of the armed forces. Engineering is the largest business area within DE&S – and it’s one of the most fulfilling too. From managing technical risks, engineering resources and services, to defining and assuring best practice, our engineers are exemplars both within DE&S and our industry partners and professional bodies.

Please click the link below to apply by creating an account and upload your details.

Benefits

Please find ‘The Little Book of Big Benefits’ here

This post is not eligible for relocation allowances.

Things you need to know

Security

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

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Selection process details

Simply click on the apply button to create an account and upload your CV which clearly demonstrates the following areas (which you will be assessed against):

• Key Achievements
• Relevant Experience
• Applied Knowledge and Skills

For additional guidance on writing a CV for DE&S, please click here

Firstly we’ll check that you meet the essential criteria that are listed for the role. If you do, we’ll then carry out a more detailed review of your CV to see if your qualifications and experience are a good match for the role(s).

If you’re successful, we’ll invite you to an interview so you can meet us, discuss your Key Achievements, Relevant Experience and Applied knowledge & Skills. In addition to the above, you’ll also be assessed against a technical competence and the listed behaviours, aligned to our DE&S Behaviours which can be found attached at the bottom of the page.

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

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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.

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.

How to Apply

Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: DE&S, Defence, and Senior OME Engineer. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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