Job Description

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Reference number

410454
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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

Engineering###

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

A Unique opportunity for an experienced and motivated mechanical design 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 responsible for the design, production and testing of engineering solutions for specialist military users, operating in complex and dynamic environments.


This post is advertised at 37 hours per week.

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Job description

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


The role demands critical thinking, creativity, and technical excellence. You will be expected to accurately capture requirements - considering and understanding the user's needs, design, develop, test and deliver practical engineering systems--often under pressure, with limited information, and always in direct support of those operating at the front line. You should have experience of using the latest CAD software packages and be able to design for additive manufacturing as well as 'core/classic' engineering machinery. You will need to produce technical and operational reports and design documentation and drawings, describing project work undertaken including safety considerations and any requirements for operation and maintenance in-line with ISO 9001 standards. You are to maintain up to date knowledge of emerging technology in your discipline through continued professional development.


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 mechanical engineering, or a related field. You will bring substantial experience across a range of technical domains, including CAD, material science and finite element analysis. Above all, you must be comfortable working in a hands-on role--this is an on-site, hands-on role which will require designing, production, assembly and testing, all while effectively communicating with the end-user.

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Person specification

You will be in a specialist team providing design, development, experimentation, prototype delivery and project management of complex engineering solutions. This will involve providing specialist 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 solutions in the form of experimental prototypes, 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. 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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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 An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension 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.


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sift

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Behaviours

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

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.

Technical Skills

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' only.


At

interview

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Behaviours

Communicating & Influencing Making Effective Decisions

Technical Skills

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)

Assessment

The assessment 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 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.



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 .

Apply and further information

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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.