Job Description

Salary

£38,250 – £45,000 per annum (plus benefits). Internal candidates/existing Civil Servants should refer to the Further Information leaflet for salary details.

Job description

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) is seeking Quality Assurance Engineers to join the newly established Internal Technical Services-Government Quality Assurance (ITS-GQA) Practice. The ITS-GQA Practice provides GQA assistance to Project Teams charged with delivering specific projects. ITS-GQA practice members will typically work in one environmental domain, such as weapons or ships.

In DE&S, our people work in Functions; QA is a sub element of the Engineering Function. Under the Functional Management construct, you will, over time, work in different posts. Broad Engineering, Quality Assurance and Quality Management experience would be beneficial, while some roles require domain specific experience.

Please note that whilst this role is based in Abbey Wood, Bristol, there is some flexibility, in the current climate, for remote working, with travel into Abbey Wood as required.

Responsibilities

As a postholder, you will influence Engineering and Project Management decision-making, through the provision of QA advice. You will be involved in a variety of high profile and technically complex defence programmes, making these roles both exciting and challenging.

You will likely lead a small team, delivering, reviewing and continually updating team QA planning. You will also set out contract QA requirements, select suppliers, monitor and report supplier quality performance, and support project delivery, as well as undertaking contract closure activities to enable lessons to be learnt.

Your work will enable the project Delivery Team to gain confidence to deliver to its customer. You will brief Senior Engineers on solutions and how to exploit opportunities, and may interact personally with suppliers’ QA teams.

As a motivated and forward-thinking self-starter, you will engage with people confidently and manage proficiently. You will work with a high degree of autonomy, and be as comfortable working as a team player in a project environment as you are operating alone.

There will be a requirement for short periods of detached duty in the UK, which may involve overnight stays.

You will be looking to achieve a MoD Practitioner Licence and Practitioner status with the Chartered Quality Institute within two years of joining DE&S, attainment of which will be supported by a structured learning programme.

What you will be assessed against
To be found successful you must demonstrate the following essential criteria:

• You will hold a minimum of Level 4 (e.g. HNC) qualification in an Engineering or Science related discipline OR have equivalent relevant work experience (ideally within Quality Assurance)
• You will experience in Supplier Quality Assurance within an Engineering environment, including manufacturing processes, technical environments, internal quality management and auditing
• You will have the experience and ability to manage teams, providing forward thinking advice and support, and engage with people at all levels
• You will be experienced in a breadth of industry/manufacturing, gained from involvement with multiple projects (ideally involving QA supply chain management)

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

• Acquisition Governance
• Acquisition Assurance

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 or by using ‘The Little Book of Big Benefits’ booklet PDF at the bottom of this page.

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’ by clicking 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

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UKs
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements

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 Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Assurance, Bristol, DE&S, Engineer, MOD, and quality. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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