Nuclear Department – Gosport Job Summary Do you want to be at the heart of real Defence issues and play a key role in the United Kingdom’s (UK) national security? Are you interested in starting your career in Engineering? The Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) plays a critical role in delivering nuclear capability to deter threats and protect the nation. It consists of several organisations, programmes, and people that sustain the UK’s nuclear deterrent, including the Defence Nuclear Organisation, Navy Command, Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), Atomic Weapons Establishment, and key industry partners including Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, and Babcock Marine. For over 60 years, the UK’s independent nuclear deterrent has been a cornerstone of national security, deterring the most extreme threats to our way of life and that of our NATO Allies. To maintain a credible and capable nuclear deterrent, we are building four new nuclear-armed submarines (Dreadnought Class) and replacing our nuclear warheads. These renewal programmes feature world-leading technology and showcase British industry’s excellence in science and engineering. At DNE, we strongly believe that diversity and inclusion are not only the right thing to do, but also essential for building a thriving, successful organisation. We recognise that diverse teams bring varied perspectives, experiences, and ideas, which lead to better decision-making, creativity, and innovation. Join us to be part of an organisation that truly values diversity and inclusion and makes a positive impact on the world. Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship (DSUS) The Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship (DSUS) scheme offers financial support while you complete your university studies, along with the opportunity for permanent employment within the Engineering profession after graduation. This Fantastic Scheme Is Open To Students Studying Any STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) Subject, With Particular Interest In The Following Engineering Specialisms Chemical Engineering Computational Physics Computer Science Material Engineering & Analytical Science Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Nuclear Engineering & Science Physics Safety Engineering & Management Nuclear & Radiation Physics Chemistry Mathematics Health Physics In addition to covering your tuition fees and providing a yearly bursary, the scheme offers a 45-day paid work placement over the summer. Eligibility You must be a UK National. You must be able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance to work for Navy Command. Job Description Sponsorship Offer If you are accepted onto the scheme, you will receive: Tuition fees paid (up to £9,535 each year) A £5,000 bursary each year (not applicable during industrial placement year) 45-day paid summer work placements (not applicable to final-year students) Summer placements are designed to give you real-world experience in the DNE. You’ll work on Defence projects with meaningful responsibilities, supported by a wide professional network to aid your development. These placements are in Gosport and involve tasks like working on student projects, risk assessments, research and training documentation. You’ll gain exposure to MOD ways of working, nuclear education and training, and delivery team structures across the nuclear enterprise which will be valuable when you join the business. Placements run during July and August, and you’ll work 37 hours per week as an Administrative Officer (AO), with a current minimum salary of £26,235 (pro rata). As an MOD employee, you’ll also receive 5 days of paid annual leave, which will be applied to the end of your placement. Please note that travel and accommodation costs cannot be reimbursed. Job Offer Upon graduation, you may be offered permanent employment with the Navy Command (NC). NC offers a competitive total reward package, including a market-leading contributory pension scheme. The minimum starting salary for a permanent role is £ £29,580 per year (subject to annual review). A Security Check (SC) is required for summer placements and permanent employment. There is a 6-month probation period. In the MOD, the Engineering Education and Training profession ensures that Royal Navy Submarines, their facilities, and equipment are safe to operate, meet requirements, and are properly maintained and disposed of. Your education and training role will align with your degree subject and you will play a key role in educating and training personnel involved in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme. Hybrid and flexible working can be considered, but regular attendance at the workplace is required due to security constraints. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com Sponsorship Offer If you are accepted onto the scheme, you will receive: Tuition fees paid (up to £9,535 each year) A £5,000 bursary each year (not applicable during industrial placement year) 45-day paid summer work placements (not applicable to final-year students) Summer placements are designed to give you real-world experience in the DNE. You’ll work on Defence projects with meaningful responsibilities, supported by a wide professional network to aid your development. These placements are in Gosport and involve tasks like working on student projects, risk assessments, research and training documentation. You’ll gain exposure to MOD ways of working, nuclear education and training, and delivery team structures across the nuclear enterprise which will be valuable when you join the business. Placements run during July and August, and you’ll work 37 hours per week as an Administrative Officer (AO), with a current minimum salary of £26,235 (pro rata). As an MOD employee, you’ll also receive 5 days of paid annual leave, which will be applied to the end of your placement. Please note that travel and accommodation costs cannot be reimbursed. Job Offer Upon graduation, you may be offered permanent employment with the Navy Command (NC). NC offers a competitive total reward package, including a market-leading contributory pension scheme. The minimum starting salary for a permanent role is £ £29,580 per year (subject to annual review). A Security Check (SC) is required for summer placements and permanent employment. There is a 6-month probation period. In the MOD, the Engineering Education and Training profession ensures that Royal Navy Submarines, their facilities, and equipment are safe to operate, meet requirements, and are properly maintained and disposed of. Your education and training role will align with your degree subject and you will play a key role in educating and training personnel involved in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme. Hybrid and flexible working can be considered, but regular attendance at the workplace is required due to security constraints. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com Person specification Eligibility for the Scheme To Be Eligible, You Must Be a UK National Complete a Security Check (SC) Be a current undergraduate student studying in the UK Expected to graduate by 2028 (foundation-level students and post-graduates are not eligible) Undertake a paid 45-day work placement Commit to working for the MOD for a minimum of 3 years after graduation Be studying a degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) related to the fields listed below: Chemical Engineering Computational Physics Computer Science Material Engineering & Analytical Science Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Nuclear Engineering & Science Physics Safety Engineering & Management Nuclear & Radiation Physics Chemistry Mathematics Health Physics Please note: If you leave the scheme before completing 3 years post-graduation employment, you must repay your tuition and bursary funding, as outlined in the Deed of Acceptance for the scheme. Essential Qualifications: Expected to achieve a minimum 2:2 (Hons) Degree or higher. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together Communicating and Influencing Developing Self and Others Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: EFCF 2 - Application of Analytical Techniques Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Benefits We truly believe that the MOD is a great place to work, and we offer a unique employee experience. We want to ensure that every single employee feels appreciated & fairly rewarded and offer the following benefits: Learning and development opportunities Flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service Employee Reward Scheme Defence Sports & Recreational Association (DSRA) Defence Discount Service / Blue Light Card On-site Gym On-site Nursery A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Discover My Benefits: Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/ Please note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. This post does not offer any assistance with Relocation Allowances. 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. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills. Candidates should apply online via the Civil Service Jobs website by completing the application form before the specified deadline. Ensure you apply using the Civil Service Jobs "Apply" button and fill in ALL required details in every section. Refer to the Success Profiles link for guidance on format and style, and make sure to provide evidence for each of the Behaviours requested, using the appropriate competency style. Each Behaviour example should be structured as follows to ensure a comprehensive response: Situation: Describe the situation you had to deal with. Task: Explain the task you were assigned. Action: Outline the actions you took. Result: Explain what happened as a result of your actions and what you learned from the experience. You are allowed 250 words to answer each Behaviour, and we encourage you to use the full word count. For further guidance on using the STAR method, click here. Important : Not following the appropriate format may prevent you from reaching the required grades for sift or interview. The scheme's requirements have been benchmarked and will be used to sift all candidates. The highest-scoring applications at the sift stage will be invited for interview. When selecting your Behaviour examples, make sure they come from real-life scenarios you've experienced. While technology can assist in writing and supporting the STAR method, we advise against using it to generate examples. You may reuse the same Behaviour examples at the interview, but be prepared to expand on them. The interview will involve a presentation (slides are optional), conducted via Microsoft Teams. The subject of the presentation will be confirmed before your interview. Both Technical and Behavioural competencies will be assessed at interview. 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 mitigation's 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. 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. 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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). 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 : DNE DSUS Team Email : DNO-DNE-DSUS@mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam1@mod.gov.uk Further information Please see Further Information document attached.