Portsmouth, South East England, PO1 3GX
Job Summary
Are you interested in aircraft engineering? Do you thrive on collaboration, innovation and problem-solving? Can you bring your engineering knowledge and enthusiasm to our diverse team supporting the UK Armed Forces? If so, 1710 Naval Air Squadron could be the place for you!
With a heritage dating back to the 1930s and based in HM Naval Base Portsmouth, 1710 Naval Air Squadron is a mixed Civil Service and Military team of technical specialists from multidisciplinary backgrounds. We use scientific and engineering reasoning to overcome UK Ministry of Defence aircraft operational issues, enhancing aviation and general military capability.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
We are looking for a Design Engineer to support 1710 NAS engineers in producing innovative and safe designs using Additive Manufacturing. You will be responsible for running the Squadron’s Additive Manufacturing development programme, as well as identifying further novel technologies to be exploited.
Additionally, your role will involve mentoring new designers to ensure that they have sufficient well-organised evidence to support their designs – particularly when this involves using novel technologies.
As a Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS) accredited unit, we deliver assured industry standard aircraft design services. You will be a key part of making sure these designs meet the various defence and civilian standards. You may have travel opportunities to additional sites, off-site trials, conferences, and visits to external partners.
Responsibilities
As the Technology Exploitation Lead within our team, you will be responsible for:
* Managing Navy Command’s exploitation of emergent Scientific and Engineering technologies.
* Developing the use of Additive Manufacturing in military aircraft modifications.
* Mentoring and training more junior design engineers.
* Acting as the mechanical design engineer on aircraft modification projects.
* Coordinating STEM outreach activities and managing relationships with industry and academia.
We'll support you with a team mentor who will guide you in your structured training and professional development.
We are looking for a Design Engineer to support 1710 NAS engineers in producing innovative and safe designs using Additive Manufacturing. You will be responsible for running the Squadron’s Additive Manufacturing development programme, as well as identifying further novel technologies to be exploited.
Additionally, your role will involve mentoring new designers to ensure that they have sufficient well-organised evidence to support their designs – particularly when this involves using novel technologies.
As a Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS) accredited unit, we deliver assured industry standard aircraft design services. You will be a key part of making sure these designs meet the various defence and civilian standards. You may have travel opportunities to additional sites, off-site trials, conferences, and visits to external partners.
Responsibilities
As the Technology Exploitation Lead within our team, you will be responsible for:
* Managing Navy Command’s exploitation of emergent Scientific and Engineering technologies.
* Developing the use of Additive Manufacturing in military aircraft modifications.
* Mentoring and training more junior design engineers.
* Acting as the mechanical design engineer on aircraft modification projects.
* Coordinating STEM outreach activities and managing relationships with industry and academia.
We'll support you with a team mentor who will guide you in your structured training and professional development.
Person specification
Person Specification
Your Previous Experience Will Be Invaluable And May Include:
* An engineering background, preferably within an Aerospace Discipline.
* An understanding of Def Stan 00-970.
* Requirements analysis on an engineering project.
* Experience designing and manufacturing AM components.
* Experience using CAD software and producing engineering drawings.
Aside from your experience we are looking for someone who is adaptable and inquisitive, with the enthusiasm to learn and then drive improvement, both as an individual and part of a team.
Qualifications
A minimum Level 6 Qualification related to Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering is required to be considered for this role.
Qualifications
A minimum Level 6 Qualification related to Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering is required to be considered for this role.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Developing Self and Others
* Communicating and Influencing
* Changing and Improving
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
* Developing Self and Others
* Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Airworthiness Competence set: Practitioner for ACS 2.1
* Aerospace Engineering Functional Competence: Awareness for AEFC 3.2.
* Aerospace Engineering Functional Competence: Practitioner for AEFC 1.3
We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
* Airworthiness Competence set: Practitioner for ACS 2.1
* Aerospace Engineering Functional Competence: Awareness for AEFC 3.2.
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.
As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.
Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and encourages flexible working where possible, helping you maintain a great work/life balance.
Other Benefits For Navy Command Civil Servants Include:
* 25 days paid annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
* A very competitive pension scheme.
* Personal & professional development.
* Alternative working patterns for many roles.
* Access to a confidential, professional support service.
* Discount schemes.
* Bicycle/season ticket loans.
* Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
* Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year.
* Onsite parking.
* Onsite gym and sports facilities.
In Navy Command, we believe everyone has the potential to make a difference. You will be supported to learn and advance in your career, including working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.
Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship, you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and broader skills to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.
Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship, ranging from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs) to Levels 4-7.
Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months and 3 years, depending on the level. Anyone can undertake an apprenticeship, and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way. Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
Our Ethos
We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for individuals with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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.
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.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Application Stage:
* Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability of no more than 750 words. Noting the high technical content of this post, please provide a personal statement indicating how your skills and experience would make you successful in this job.
* Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
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 on the above plus the following:
Behaviours:
* Developing Self and Others.
* Communicating and Influencing.
Technical Skills:
* Airworthiness Competence set: Practitioner for ACS 2.1
* Aerospace Engineering Functional Competence: Awareness for AEFC 3.2.
Behaviours:
At interview, you will be assessed on the following:
* Developing Self and Others.
* Changing and Improving
Technical Skills:
* Airworthiness Competence set: Practitioner for ACS 2.1
* Aerospace Engineering Functional Competence: Practitioner for AEFC 1.3
Interviews will be a blend of Behaviour, Technical Skills, and Experience type questions.
Interviews will take place at 1710 Naval Air Squadron, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth.
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.
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, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
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 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.
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
* Name : George Perkins
* Email : George.Perkins100@mod.gov.uk
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr