Job Description

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Reference number

403372
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Salary

29,900
per annum (pro rata), plus an annual allowance of 7,263 and generous benefits and an average 28.97% employer pension contribution. Existing civil servants should refer to the Further Information document for salary details.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Other
Senior Technical Specialist II###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

MOD - Defence Equipment & Support - Operational Delivery###

Type of role

Defence Operations

Logistics

Operational Delivery###

Working pattern

Full-time###

Number of jobs available

3

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

Location

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Defence Munitions Beith, Beith, Ayrshire KA15 1JT

About the job

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Job summary

At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe - for today, and tomorrow.


We offer 25+ days' holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you.


Nationality, visas and vetting: We're unable to offer visa sponsorship.


This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you've been recruited for. If it isn't obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn't obtained within 12 months.

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Job description

At Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), we are seeking complex weapon fitters to join our team at Defence Munitions Beith. This site is vital for defence, supplying and maintaining many of the weapon systems used by the UK military to protect national interests globally. Joining Defence Munitions means becoming part of a family of skilled and experienced civil servants dedicated to delivering essential equipment and munitions to our military customers, ranging from bullets, shells, and flares to high-calibre ammunition and targeted weapons systems.


In this role, you'll become an expert in inspecting, servicing, and repairing equipment that ensures the UK Armed Forces remain at the top of their game. You'll work within a large, multi-disciplined team spread across four distinct processing facilities, receiving extensive on-the-job training. This training may include fibre optic splicing, gas turbine engine refurbishment, or pressure system maintenance, depending on your allocated area.


You'll be responsible for delivering production and engineering outputs for complex weapons systems. Collaborating with a team of experienced technicians, you'll perform in various engineering processes such as assembly, preparation, and testing of complex weapons and their associated support equipment. Many of these weapon systems utilise cutting-edge components and technology, making your role crucial in delivering this battle-winning capability.


You'll be expected to work on-site full-time across four and a half days a week. Occasionally, paid overtime may be available depending on business needs. You may also be required to travel in support of weapon trials to other Defence Munitions and DE&S locations, both within the UK and abroad. Reasonable notice will be provided, with flexibility and a family-friendly approach in mind. Travel and subsistence costs will be covered.


Before taking up the post, you'll be required to pass a medical examination.


Top tip: We strongly recommend tailoring your CV in line with our CV guidance before applying, with specific sections to highlight key achievements, relevant experience, and your applied skills & knowledge.

What you'll be doing

Carrying out a range of production and engineering operations, following safe systems of work to deliver planned monthly outputs that follow controlled processing documentation, ensuring production and maintenance output targets are achieved to very high quality and safety standards Providing advice on a range of complex technical solutions, with a 'continuous improvement' mindset Ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with relevant statutory and operation safety standards, ensuring any risks are 'As Low as Reasonably Practicable' (ALARP) Championing and exemplifying our excellent Safety Culture Working within a multi-disciplined team on a range of equipment, communicating clearly and effectively to ensure a diverse range of goals and objectives are achieve in a timely and effective manner ###

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

Hold a Level 3 NVQ/SVQ apprenticeship qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent engineering experience suitable to the role Ordinary National Certification (ONC) in a relevant engineering discipline, or similar qualification from a relevant awarding body Experience of following safe systems of work Basic IT literacy and experience of using Microsoft Excel and Word Experience of working in a production or engineering environment with a solid understanding of engineering practises

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

Enhancing service support systems - Supervised Practitioner Technical Decision making - Supervised Practitioner Working together - CSBC2 Delivering at pace - CSBC2

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 29,900, Ministry of Defence contributes 8,662 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.25 days' annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97% Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards Access to specialist training and funded qualifications Support for progression Huge range of discounts Volunteering days Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you're looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you'll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.


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Further Information

Candidate Information Pack:

https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack

Terms and Conditions:

https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed

here

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Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section 'Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

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Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our

guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.*
Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email: DESHR-WSC-PMOCOMPLAINTS@mod.gov.uk


If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Recruitment Complaints - Civil Service Commission

Offering at a lower level

If you're not successful at interview, we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application, you'll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position, you'll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.



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

Security

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



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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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 .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Christos Nakoutsis - DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist Email : christos.nakoutsis100@mod.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

* Email : christos.nakoutsis100@mod.gov.uk