Job Description

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Reference number

410453
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Salary

36,530
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
C2###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

MOD - Strategic Command###

Type of role

Digital

Engineering

Science###

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Ewyas Harold, West Midlands (England), HR2 0JA

About the job

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Job summary

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated electronics engineer to apply their expertise in support of UK Defence. Working at the cutting edge of military innovation, you will join a small, highly capable team delivering advanced electronic solutions for specialist military users operating in complex and dynamic environments.


You'll be directly involved in designing, prototyping, and deploying practical electronic systems that address real-world operational needs. The work is hands-on, fast-paced, and technically challenging--ideal for someone who thrives in uncertainty and is driven by problem-solving. Your outputs will have direct impact, supporting soldiers on the ground with bespoke solutions tailored to their unique operational requirements.


This role demands a technically astute engineer who can take ideas from concept to functional prototype, drawing on strong fundamentals in electronics and a willingness to push the boundaries of what's possible. You'll be expected to work across disciplines, collaborating with mechanical and software engineers, while engaging closely with end-users to refine designs and rapidly iterate.


This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

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Job description

Delivering the latest technological advancements directly to the military operator through experimentation, design, development, and delivery of operational prototypes. Innovation is at the heart of our strategy, you must be agile, able to modify and integrate the latest technology and engineering practices, into our procedures.



Employing your extensive knowledge, skills, and passion for engineering into action to deliver direct advice, guidance, effects and analysis to a 'front line' operational military user community. Are you a committed Electronics Engineer passionate about delivering the latest technological advancements directly to the military operator through experimentation and the delivery of operational prototypes.


In this role, you will join a high-performing team delivering cutting-edge electronic solutions to support a specialist UK military user community. You will be embedded within a unique military organisation, working closely with the C5ISR branch and reporting to the Head of C5ISR. Your work will focus on solving complex tactical and operational challenges through the delivery of novel, operational technologies that provide real-world impact.


The role demands critical thinking, creativity, and technical excellence. You will be expected to design, develop, test and deliver practical electronic systems--often under pressure, with limited information, and always in direct support of those operating at the front line. This includes tasks such as PCB design, software development for SDR's and embedded systems, and hands-on prototyping and soldering. You will also work across disciplines and engage regularly with military users of all ranks, adapting solutions to suit evolving operational needs.


Your responsibilities will include handling sensitive and classified information with discretion, contributing technical insight to mission planning and analysis, and ensuring that every solution developed is informed by real operational context. You'll be a technical leader and a trusted adviser, expected to manage project direction while remaining personally involved in engineering delivery.


To be successful, you'll hold an OfQual Level 6 qualification (or equivalent) in electronics, communications engineering, or a related field. You will bring substantial experience across a wide range of technical domains, including communications networks, electronics design, radio systems, programming, and cyber-security principles. Above all, you must be comfortable working in a hands-on role--this is not a desk-only position. If you're not prepared to spend time in the lab designing, building, and testing, this role isn't for you.


This is an opportunity to apply your skills where they matter most--on projects that directly support and protect those on the front line.

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Person specification

As the C2 Communications Systems and Electronics Engineer you will play a central role in delivering innovative and high-impact technical solutions directly to a specialist military user community. This is a specialist, highly autonomous role requiring deep technical expertise in electronics, communications systems, and software integration within the C5ISR domain.


You will be the subject matter expert, providing technical insight and advice that cannot be sourced elsewhere in Defence. Your work will directly support the operational effectiveness of the specialist military community --translating user-driven challenges into viable technical solutions, often under demanding conditions and tight time frames.


You will be in a small team providing design, development, experimentation, prototype delivery and project management of complex engineering solutions. This will involve providing engineering advice and undertaking trials and evaluation of a range of solutions based on the user's requirements. These solutions may be 'ground up' design deliverables or adaptions of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products for specific operational taskings.


You will work well under pressure and be able to deliver solutions at pace.


You will be someone who can project manage tasks and deliver high quality results. You will be involved in cross-government projects and work with industry, academia, and defence scientists to find solutions to real-world challenges.


To achieve this, you will require good communications skills be self-motivated and work under your own initiative.


You will deliver quality management reports, and documentation describing project work undertaken as well as summary reports for non-technical customers.


You will need to be confident at presenting your work in person and have an ability to tailor your presentation to different audiences.

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Qualifications

OfQual level 6 qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline (e.g., BEng/Bsc) with relevant experience of R&D. Alternatively, BTEC/ SCOTVEC HNC/ HND .###

Behaviours

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


Leadership Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service ###

Technical skills

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


Applying Scientific and technical knowledge (The MOD Science and engineering professional framework) Securing, maintaining and developing relevant technical expertise (The MOD Science and engineering professional framework)

Benefits

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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.Learning and development tailored to your role Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Free use of on-site fitness centre Free on-site parking

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.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , 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 of no more than 1000 words. Please provide experience relevant to the role.


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.


At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:

Communicating & Influencing Delivering at Pace Leadership Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Applying Scientific and technical knowledge (The MOD Science and engineering professional framework) Securing, maintaining and developing relevant technical expertise (The MOD Science and engineering professional framework)

Once you have applied, your responses, (CV, personal statement and qualifications) will be subject to a sift by a pre-selected panel. If you are successful at the sift you will be invited to attend an interview and an 'on-site' assessment. In the event of a high volume of applications we will sift applications on

CV/Statement of Suitability'

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At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:

Communicating & Influencing Making Effective Decisions Applying Scientific and technical knowledge (The MOD Science and engineering professional framework) Securing, maintaining and developing relevant technical expertise (The MOD Science and engineering professional framework)

There will be an assessment at interview. This will consist of a scenario-based problem-solving exercise that requires a scientific solution. You will be asked to present your options in front of the panel and you will be subsequently marked on your findings. Details concerning this assessment will be presented to you on your arrival for your interview, no prior preparation is required. Your Interview conduct as well as your output and delivery of your 'on-site' assessment will be marked by the same panel that conducted the sift. You will be told within 10 days or so of the interview and assessment whether you met the required standard or not. If you are successful, you will be offered the position (not withstanding achieving successful security clearance requirements).


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 Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out


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 .


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.


Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command's transformation programme is committed to following the MOD's framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command's personnel and Trade Unions.



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 .



See our vetting charter .
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 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.
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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Business Support Manager Email : recruiting-group-mailbox-hfd@mod.gov.uk Telephone : 0191 2395390
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Recruitment team

Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk ###

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: info@csc.gov.uk.