Defence Munitions Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0AH 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. 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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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. Job Description At Defence Munitions (DM) Gosport, we are pleased to offer three exceptional opportunities to join our team as Production Managers, contributing to critical defence operations in a dynamic and highly specialised environment. Defence Munitions receive, store, maintain & issue a wide range of munitions that are used by the UK armed forces to train, protect, and serve anywhere in the world. Our Defence Munitions staff work closely with DE&S project teams and front-line commands to ensure our troops have the right items at the right time. We work as an important part of the wider MoD establishment that supports, procures, and supplies our troops, providing them with a range of munitions from bullets, shells, and flares up to and including and complex weapons such as high-calibre ammunition and guided or targeted weapons. As a Missile Production Manager, you will lead a small team responsible for conducting functional inspections, diagnostics, repairs, and modifications on a range of in-service complex weapons systems. You will bring expertise in the through-life management of complex processes, ensuring full compliance with explosive safety regulations and relevant policy standards. As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team responsible for the scheduled maintenance and inspection of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) and a variety of engineering workshop assets. You will oversee the depot’s self-help maintenance department and manage a specialised metal treatment facility, which includes the recoating of small arms and naval guns. You will also be accountable for ensuring safe working practices within the metal treatment facility, including the handling of acid baths, phosphating treatments, and paint spraying operations, in full compliance with health and safety regulations. As a Torpedo Test Engineer, you will be responsible for conducting testing of weapons and their components in accordance with established processing documentation. You will work closely with the original equipment manufacturer to maintain a structured processing and maintenance schedule. A key aspect of the role involves advising on electrical safety and safety during testing procedures. Strong knowledge of electrical compliance is essential for identifying, rectifying, and reporting defects to ensure operational integrity and safety standards are upheld. All roles carry responsibility for adhering to and applying relevant Health and Safety standards, including compliance with specific procedures and instructions as required by the position. Successful candidates will be expected to complete all necessary training and achieve relevant certifications within 12 months of appointment. Please note: You will be required travel to other Defence Munition and DE&S locations in the UK. Reasonable notice will be given, with flexibility and a family friendly approach in mind. Travel and subsistence costs will be covered. At Defence Munitions (DM) Gosport, we are pleased to offer three exceptional opportunities to join our team as Production Managers, contributing to critical defence operations in a dynamic and highly specialised environment. Defence Munitions receive, store, maintain & issue a wide range of munitions that are used by the UK armed forces to train, protect, and serve anywhere in the world. Our Defence Munitions staff work closely with DE&S project teams and front-line commands to ensure our troops have the right items at the right time. We work as an important part of the wider MoD establishment that supports, procures, and supplies our troops, providing them with a range of munitions from bullets, shells, and flares up to and including and complex weapons such as high-calibre ammunition and guided or targeted weapons. As a Missile Production Manager, you will lead a small team responsible for conducting functional inspections, diagnostics, repairs, and modifications on a range of in-service complex weapons systems. You will bring expertise in the through-life management of complex processes, ensuring full compliance with explosive safety regulations and relevant policy standards. As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team responsible for the scheduled maintenance and inspection of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) and a variety of engineering workshop assets. You will oversee the depot’s self-help maintenance department and manage a specialised metal treatment facility, which includes the recoating of small arms and naval guns. You will also be accountable for ensuring safe working practices within the metal treatment facility, including the handling of acid baths, phosphating treatments, and paint spraying operations, in full compliance with health and safety regulations. As a Torpedo Test Engineer, you will be responsible for conducting testing of weapons and their components in accordance with established processing documentation. You will work closely with the original equipment manufacturer to maintain a structured processing and maintenance schedule. A key aspect of the role involves advising on electrical safety and safety during testing procedures. Strong knowledge of electrical compliance is essential for identifying, rectifying, and reporting defects to ensure operational integrity and safety standards are upheld. All roles carry responsibility for adhering to and applying relevant Health and Safety standards, including compliance with specific procedures and instructions as required by the position. Successful candidates will be expected to complete all necessary training and achieve relevant certifications within 12 months of appointment. Please note: You will be required travel to other Defence Munition and DE&S locations in the UK. Reasonable notice will be given, with flexibility and a family friendly approach in mind. Travel and subsistence costs will be covered. Person specification Schedule a range of production, maintenance, or training activities to an agreed plan. Ensure that the risk generated by activity in your area is as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) and that there is a strong, positive Safety and Explosives Safety culture. Identify risks (raising and authorising risk assessments) and issues which impact the ability to satisfy the customer needs. Deliver high quality diagnostic work and oversee and instruct any remedial work involving the tracing of faults or malfunctions of equipment and/or plant, ensuring only the correct, authorised, and serviceable equipment is used in support of Complex Weapons whilst assessing the impact of technical decisions on performance, time, cost, risk, safety factors and legislation. Provide technical or engineering support advice to stakeholders and contractors in support of commercial contracts ensuring equipment and service meets required standards. Ensure facilities and equipment meet all statutory and mandatory requirements in respect of Explosives Safety, Occupational Safety, Health and Environment, Quality, Fire, and Facilities Management, prior to commencement of work. Manage staff and monitor performance, including the allocation, control of workflow, production reporting and technical training. Procurement of none contracted consumables and equipment to enable the continual processing. Promote and actively encouraging continuous improvement, lean processing initiatives across your area and a flexible approach towards operating within a multi-disciplined team. Building officer responsibilities. Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria : Completion of a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, supported by appropriate industry experience. Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and effectively. Proven experience in engaging and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated experience in working with controlled documentation and maintaining compliance with relevant standards. To benefit your application if you are able to demonstrate the following desirable criteria: Experience of managing and mentoring people and teams within an engineering environment. Previous experience of working with explosives or high-risk areas. In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Making evidence-based decisions – Practitioner level Managing support, supplier, and customer networks – Supervised Practitioner level Leadership - CSBC3 Managing a quality service - CSBC3 Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Making evidence-based decisions – Practitioner level Managing support, supplier, and customer networks – Supervised Practitioner level Alongside your salary of £36,800, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,660 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 Flexible and hybrid working options 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. Further Information Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles - Civil Service Commission Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions Civil Service Code: The Code - Civil Service Commission 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. Disability Confident 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.’ Conflicts Of Interest 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. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills. 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. Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the relative importance of the assessed competencies as per the hierarchy below: 1st: Core Behaviour 1 2nd: Core Behaviour 2 3rd: Technical Competencies 4th: CV Review In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise an additional assessment. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview. 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 Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills. 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 security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 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 security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 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) (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window). 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. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window). 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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact Name : Daniel Bone Email : daniel.bone101@mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : daniel.bone101@mod.gov.uk