Description Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support Salary : £36,800 per annum (plus an annual allowance of £3,113 and generous benefits) Grade: Senior Technical Specialist I Working Pattern: Full time, Flexible Working Contract Type: Permanent 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or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.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. Job description Step into a role that powers the nation’s defence – Become an Engineering Production Manager at DM Beith Are you ready to elevate your career and make a real impact? Join our Defence Munitions (DM) team at DM Beith, where you’ll take on a vital leadership role at the heart of UK’s defence operations. As an Engineering Production Manager, you’ll lead a dedicated team responsible for the functional testing, diagnostics, repair and modification of a wide array of complex weapon systems. Your technical expertise will be essential in managing the planning, scheduling, and execution of production, maintenance, and training activities that keep our forces mission-ready. At DM, our mission is clear: to sustain the fighting power of the UK Armed Forces. We do this by delivering world-class storage, maintenance, processing and distribution services for munitions that support global operations. Every task you oversee contributes directly to the safety, preparedness, and effectiveness of our military personnel. This is a 100% site-based role that offers the opportunity to travel to other Defence Munitions and DE&S locations across the UK and internationally. Travel is planned with reasonable notice and a strong commitment to flexibility and family-friendly practices. Travel and subsistence expenses are covered. Interviews will be conducted face to face at Defence Munitions Beith. Please note that a medical assessment must be successfully completed before starting in this position. What you’ll be doing Oversee a team responsible for assembling, maintaining, and testing complex weapons and equipment Deliver high-quality diagnostics while ensuring strict adherence to build standards and configuration control Provide technical and engineering advice to both internal and external stakeholders, assessing the impact of technical decisions before implementation Ensure all facilities and equipment meet legal and mandatory standards before work begins, and manage risks to keep them as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) Foster and maintain a strong, positive safety culture Manage staff performance, including workflow allocation, production reporting, and technical training to meet operational demands and service expectations Promote continuous improvement, lessons learned, and lean processes, encouraging flexibility and collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria : Recognised indentured apprenticeship or service equivalent –Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) in mechanical or electrical Engineering. Minimum National Vocational Qualification (NVQ)/ Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Level 3 within the specialisation or equivalent. Experience of stakeholder engagement with internal and external personnel Experience of leading teams and mentoring people within an engineering environment In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Technical decision making EFCF 4 – Supervised Practitioner level Enhancing Service Support Systems – Practitioner level Delivering at pace – CSBC3 Working together – CSBC3 Benefits 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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 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.