AddressThis role is suited to those starting out on their engineering career and once developed within the role you would be responsible for providing technical management for the effective design, demonstration and manufacture of the future transport and container capability in accordance with security, safety, statutory and regulatory requirements.
Disciplined and enthusiastic self-starters are being sought to join this small, close knit, team and develop this new role, with opportunities to progress your career within the directorate.
The DNO Transport team are responsible for the movement of all Defence Nuclear Material across the Defence Enterprise. The Transport team therefore provide services to several areas:
- supporting transport operations
- emergency planning
- managing a fleet of specialist vehicles
- delivery of future capability.
This role, reporting to the Future Transport Engineering Manager, will support the team in planning and delivering a coherent programme for future nuclear transport and container capabilities. This will involve developing requirements for the new system, managing the system interfaces and development of technical artefacts as required to support the project.
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 The NSQEP RRA is not a contractual allowance and can be amended or withdrawn without notice in line with MOD Main and Submarine Delivery Agency policy.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
The ideal candidate would be from an engineering background and keen to learn and develop technical competence relevant to the nuclear industry.
An ordnance, vehicle or nuclear container engineering background would be of benefit but are not essential.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential as there will be regular engagement with the Defence Regulators and wider project stakeholders once you are comfortable with the project and embedded within the team.
Understanding safety management principles, requirements development and interface management, applying these skills in a high hazard and highly regulated industry would be of value.
Experience and a good understanding of how technical projects are delivered within Defence would be beneficial.
Role responsibilities:
Once established and developed within the role, your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting requirements and interface management for the future transport and container capability. This will involve working with stakeholders ranging from end users to regulators to identify and capture requirements and interfaces with the system.
- Supporting and planning for approval, classification and acceptance of the future system with the competent authority, regulatory community and approving authority.
- Supporting development of relevant technical submissions where required as well as managing the supply and delivery of required evidence.
- Development of technical subject matter expertise to allow you to act as the intelligent customer and support both the project team and wider Transport Team.
- Aiding and supporting the system design and integration through the programme lifecycle.
As part of this exciting new role there will be opportunities to be directly engaged with the design, development, manufacture and demonstration of this capability.
As part of learning and development, there are opportunities to be involved in emergency planning and operations training to understand the role that the wider Transport team plays within the Nuclear Enterprise. Along with this, attainment of formal qualifications relevant to the role and wider Defence Acquisition would be supported and encouraged.
A full driving licence will be required to enable travel between sites. The team are supportive of hybrid working however, the role will require frequent site access to attend meetings and access IT systems.
It is also important to note that due to the nature of the work you will need to be a UK national and achieve Developed Vetting security clearance prior to commencing the role.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a HNC/HND in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics specialism or similar.
Skills
- Two years experience in an Engineering or technical role.
Desirable Qualifications
- Membership of an appropriate Engineering Institute.
- Batchelors Degree in an Engineering field.
- Defence Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives Awareness Training.
Desirable Skills
- Experience of design, development, manufacture, or in-service maintenance of vehicle or container systems for explosives and/or nuclear material in a Defence setting.
- Good experience of working in a nuclear or high hazard environment.
- Experience of delivering MOD projects through CADMID cycle.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- INCOSE UK SE2.6 Systems Design Interface Management
Benefits
Alongside your salary of 35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes 9,528 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
- 25 days annual leave, raising to 30 days following 5 years service (+ 8 days bank and public holidays), with family friendly benefits including improved maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Cycle Loan (Advance on Salary)
- Thank You Scheme
- Defence Sports & Recreational Association (DSRA)
- Defence Discount Service
- Some of our sites have on-site gyms, restaurants, cafes, nurseries and more.
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.
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Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
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. Your statement of suitability should set out why you are applying for the role and use examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role using the identified qualifications and skills (detailed in the person specification, role responsibilities and experience section).
At sift, you will be assessed against:
- CV
- Statement of suitability
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Behaviours and Technical Skill:
- Leadership
- Working together
- INCOSE UK SE2.6 Systems Design Interface Management
The requirements for the role have been benchmarked and these will be used to sift all candidates, with those meeting the minimum requirements invited to interview.
*Please note that not following the instructions will mean that you may be unable to reach the required grades for sift or interview*
Candidates are advised that due to the sensitivity of the role we can only accept UK Nationals and you will also be expected to achieve Developed Vetting clearance, above the normal clearance level expected for the MOD.
No application can be accepted after the closing date.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Candidates who are found to meet an acceptable standard at interview but are not successful in one of the advertised posts may be considered for similar roles within the Business Unit.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.
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: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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) .
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Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
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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.
